Goliath and the Rebel Slave (1963)
"Goliath e la schiava ribelle" (original title)

Director:

Mario Caiano

Writers:

Gian Paolo Callegari, Albert Valentin

Stars:

Gordon Scott, Ombretta Colli, Massimo Serato

Cast

Credited cast:
Gordon Scott	...	Goliath
Ombretta Colli	...	Princess Cori
Massimo Serato	...	Marcius
Mimmo Palmara	...	Artafernes
Gabriele Antonini	...	Alexander the Great
Serge Nubret	...	Milan
Gloria Milland	...	Zoé
Mirko Ellis
Aldo Pini
Amedeo Trilli
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nadia Du Monteil
Giuseppe Fortis	...	Barbuk
Lea Lander	...	(as Lea Kruger)
Emilio Messina	...	Macedonian Wrestler
Paola Petrini

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

super strength | combat | hero | one against many | bare chested male | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | History

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Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

5 September 1963 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Goliath and the Rebel Slave

Company Credits

Production Co:

Compagnia Internazionale Realizzazioni Artistiche Cinematografiche (CIRAC), Films Internazionali Artistici (FIA), Les Productions Georges de Beauregard

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Treachery in the kingdom of Lydia

The small kingdom of Lydia is in danger. On one side, the troops of Alexander the Great approach. On the other side, Persian king Dareios promises almost anything to make Lydia an ally. So far, Lydia was neutral, but now they have to make a decision whether they fight on Alexander's side or invite the Persian army into their country. Goliath ('Gordian' in the German dubbed version, boldly ignoring the title of the movie), played by Gordon 'Tarzan' Scott, meets Alexander (Gabriele Antonini) and is convinced the king will treat the Lydians well, but a lot of traitors at the court of the Lydian king (Massimo Serato) try to sell the country to the Persians. The original title 'Goliath e la schiava ribelle' (literally translated: 'Goliath and the rebellious slave woman') refers to the hero's love interest, a blonde princess sold into slavery.

Basically, this movie has everything one expects: action, colorful costumes, beautiful women, the tall hero, a villain you love to hate (Mimmo Palmara), thrilling music by Carlo Franci... no masterpiece, but flawless entertainment.