Peplum: Babylon / Middle East
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1. Desert Warrior (1957)
87 min | Adventure
Prince Saïd escapes his father's murderers, sent by traitor Ibrahim who quickly takes over the throne. Becoming a desert bandit he fights to get back his rights, meeting in the meantime beautiful Amina, Ibrahim's daughter.
Directors: Goffredo Alessandrini, Fernando Cerchio, León Klimovsky, Gianni Vernuccio | Stars: Carmen Sevilla, Ricardo Montalban, Gino Cervi, José Guardiola
Votes: 63
2. Anthar l'invincibile (1964)
Unrated | 93 min | Adventure, Fantasy, War
The son of Hercules is pitted against a ruthless desert warrior.
Director: Antonio Margheriti | Stars: Kirk Morris, Michèle Girardon, Manuel Gallardo, Mario Feliciani
Votes: 296
3. The Falcon of the Desert (1965)
92 min | Adventure
After years of absence, Kadir returns to his hometown Semares in the center of the Arabian desert. He finds out that the new ruler Atatur is a tyrant who leads wars merely to expand his ... See full summary »
Director: Miguel Lluch | Stars: Kirk Morris, Dina Loy, Aldo Sambrell, Tomás Picó
Votes: 31
4. The Golden Arrow (1962)
Approved | 91 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Genies help a bandit recover a golden arrow, which will show that he is the heir to the sultan's kingdom.
Director: Antonio Margheriti | Stars: Tab Hunter, Rossana Podestà, Umberto Melnati, Mario Feliciani
Votes: 355
5. Goliath at the Conquest of Damascus (1965)
80 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The legendary strong man, Goliath, goes through a series of harrowing adventures as he helps an exiled king regain his throne.
Director: Domenico Paolella | Stars: Peter Lupus, Mario Petri, Helga Liné, Arturo Dominici
Votes: 62
6. Goliath and the Rebel Slave (1963)
Approved | 86 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Italian sword & sandal thrills as the son of Hercules is pitted against an evil king and his wretched followers. Now in color.
Director: Mario Caiano | Stars: Gordon Scott, Ombretta Colli, Gloria Milland, Mimmo Palmara
Votes: 139
7. Goliath and the Sins of Babylon (1963)
80 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Goliath battles for the freedom of the Babylonian people.
Director: Michele Lupo | Stars: Mark Forest, José Greci, Giuliano Gemma, Erno Crisa
Votes: 303
8. Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon (1964)
Unrated | 86 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Hercules fights to free the people of Babylon from an evil sorceress.
Director: Domenico Paolella | Stars: Peter Lupus, Helga Liné, Mario Petri, Livio Lorenzon
Votes: 574
9. The Beast of Babylon Against the Son of Hercules (1963)
98 min | Adventure
The rightful heir to the throne of Babylon leads a slave revolt against an evil ruler.
Director: Siro Marcellini | Stars: Gordon Scott, Geneviève Grad, Moira Orfei, Piero Lulli
Votes: 139 | Gross: $1.80M
10. Kindar the Invulnerable (1965)
96 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
An evil desert bandit kidnaps the son of a sultan and raises him as his own. It turns out that the son has magic powers and is invincible. Years later, as a young man, he falls in love with... See full summary »
Director: Osvaldo Civirani | Stars: Mark Forest, Mimmo Palmara, Rosalba Neri, Dea Flowers
Votes: 162
11. The Queen of Sheba (1952)
Not Rated | 99 min | Drama
The Queen of Sheba falls in love with the King of Israel. The King of Israel, however, is in love with someone else.
Director: Pietro Francisci | Stars: Leonora Ruffo, Gino Cervi, Gino Leurini, Marina Berti
Votes: 132
12. Lo sceicco rosso (1962)
90 min | Adventure
A Spanish nobleman impersonates an architect seeking employment with a wealthy desert tyrant. Meanwhile, the mysterious Red Sheik who was supposedly killed years ago commences daring raids on behalf of the oppressed peasants.
Director: Fernando Cerchio | Stars: Channing Pollock, Luciana Gilli, Mel Welles, Rosalba Neri
Votes: 45
13. Scorching Sands (1963)
Not Rated | 124 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Sheherazade is promised to a powerful Sultan as a gift in exchange for free passage to the Holy Land. When the Sultan's underling saves her from certain death, she falls madly in love with her hero.
Director: Pierre Gaspard-Huit | Stars: Anna Karina, Gérard Barray, Antonio Vilar, Giuliano Gemma
Votes: 206
14. The Seven Tasks of Ali Baba (1962)
90 min | Adventure
A wizard summons Ali Baba to transport a sacred crown to a nearby country. An evil ruler has taken over the land, and the crown is needed to free the people from his influence.
Director: Emimmo Salvi | Stars: Iloosh Khoshabe, Bella Cortez, Furio Meniconi, Caridad Fuentes
Votes: 43
15. Simbad contro i sette saraceni (1964)
80 min | Action, Adventure, Romance
A rebel leader returns to his city for a final confrontation with the evil king he is fighting. However, he finds himself attracted to the king's beautiful niece.
Director: Emimmo Salvi | Stars: Gordon Mitchell, Bruno Piergentili, Bella Cortez, Carla Calò
Votes: 158
16. Le verdi bandiere di Allah (1963)
100 min | Adventure, Drama
Saracen pirates aboard the "Black Eagle" attack Christians strongholds along the coast of Spain. When they stop off in Sheba to re-supply, they also buy female slaves and end up fighting over them.
Directors: Giacomo Gentilomo, Guido Zurli | Stars: José Suárez, Linda Cristal, Cristina Gaioni, Mimmo Palmara
Votes: 52
17. Slave Queen of Babylon (1963)
101 min | Drama, History
Story of an ancient Assyrian queen that supposedly took place around 810 B.C.
Director: Primo Zeglio | Stars: Yvonne Furneaux, John Ericson, Renzo Ricci, Gianni Rizzo
Votes: 160
18. Kerim, Son of the Sheik (1962)
85 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In the Middle East, circa 1860s, the evil Omar seeks to become Khadive by killing off his adversaries and by marrying the reluctant Fawzia, favorite niece of the current Khadive. (After ... See full summary »
Director: Mario Costa | Stars: Gordon Scott, Cristina Gaioni, Moira Orfei, Alberto Farnese
Votes: 86
19. Sword of Damascus (1964)
93 min | Action, Adventure
Thieves collude against the governor of Syria and the power of Rome while robbing everyone.
Director: Mario Amendola | Stars: Tony Russel, Luciana Gilli, Gianni Solaro, Ferruccio Amendola
Votes: 54
20. Wa Islamah (1961)
Not Rated | 110 min | Drama, History, War
Set in the 13th century, under their leader Timur, the Tartar hordes invade the Middle East and take over areas as widespread as Persia, Egypt, and Syria. A lowly woman from a harem rises to lead the Egyptians against the invaders.
Directors: Enrico Bomba, Andrew Marton | Stars: Lobna Abdel Aziz, Ahmad Mazhar, Farid Shawqi, Rushdi Abazah
Votes: 384
21. The Thief of Baghdad (1961)
Approved | 100 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
In the time of the Arabian Nights, the city of Baghdad is ruled by Sultan Ali Bajazeth but actually controlled by the scheming Grand Vizier Ghamal. The poor of Baghdad are aided by Karim, the Thief of Baghdad.
Directors: Bruno Vailati, Arthur Lubin | Stars: Steve Reeves, Giorgia Moll, Arturo Dominici, Edy Vessel
Votes: 679
22. War Gods of Babylon (1962)
Not Rated | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Noble, wise King Sardanapolo and his more soft and naive younger brother Prince Sammash get into a bitter feud over the affections of sweet and alluring innocent peasant girl Mirra. ... See full summary »
Director: Silvio Amadio | Stars: Howard Duff, Jocelyn Lane, Luciano Marin, Giancarlo Sbragia
Votes: 161
23. The Wonders of Aladdin (1961)
93 min | Fantasy
A poor young man finds a magic lamp that possesses a genie, who will grant the boy three wishes if he sets him free from the lamp.
Directors: Mario Bava, Henry Levin | Stars: Donald O'Connor, Noëlle Adam, Vittorio De Sica, Aldo Fabrizi
Votes: 493
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