In a small Roman colony in Northern Spain the slave-architect Lacer is promised his freedom if he will help Pro-Consul Maximus to mine the gold resources which will make him even more powerful. There is also a massacre involving Spanish Celts and also a truce for a gold-searching expedition.
Hunter plays a well treated slave due to his knowledge of architecture and the Romans have put him to use in their desire to conquer and pillage Spain. He looks the part, but unfortunately he isn't a very likeable character, he comes across narcissistic; matter of fact many of the characters are of the shady kind. Mylene Demongeot as the slave girl of Maximus is easy on the eyes. Of course, predictably, she and Hunter fall in love (not a very convincing romance), which means conflict between him and the Maximus, who isn't too happy that his slave has fallen for the architect. But Maximus needs Hunter so ridding him right there and then isn't a good idea.
It gets interesting during the bridge construction scenes and the trekking to the mine and the action finale at the end, however bits in between is too talky and lifeless. It's an unusual peplum, little different from the norm, but I found it quite boring. Nice photography, location and costumes, though.
Hunter plays a well treated slave due to his knowledge of architecture and the Romans have put him to use in their desire to conquer and pillage Spain. He looks the part, but unfortunately he isn't a very likeable character, he comes across narcissistic; matter of fact many of the characters are of the shady kind. Mylene Demongeot as the slave girl of Maximus is easy on the eyes. Of course, predictably, she and Hunter fall in love (not a very convincing romance), which means conflict between him and the Maximus, who isn't too happy that his slave has fallen for the architect. But Maximus needs Hunter so ridding him right there and then isn't a good idea.
It gets interesting during the bridge construction scenes and the trekking to the mine and the action finale at the end, however bits in between is too talky and lifeless. It's an unusual peplum, little different from the norm, but I found it quite boring. Nice photography, location and costumes, though.