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In the Shadow of the Eagles
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In the Shadow of the Eagles

1966-02-01 · 94 min · ★ 5.5

Adventure · History

After the death of Octavian, the rebel populations of Illyria and Pannonia pose a grave threat to the Roman Empire. Tribune Marcus Ventidius is sent to subdue the uprising and, after a bitter battle, captures Pannonian chief Magdus together with a number of women hostages. These include Magdus's own daughter Helen, betrothed to cruel Illyrian warrior Batone who has killed many Romans. Julia, daughter of the Roman governor Messala, is in love with Tribune Marcus and, jealous of his sympathy for the barbarian girl, plots an escape by Helen and her father. Pursuing the fugitives, Marcus crosses a mountain pass where Batone has laid a trap.

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Directors
Ferdinando Baldi
Production companies
Avala film, Debora Film
Countries
Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Cameron MitchellCameron MitchellTribune Marcus Ventidius
Beba LončarBeba LončarHelen
Dieter EpplerDieter EpplerBatone
Gabriella PallottaGabriella PallottaJulia
Remo De AngelisRemo De AngelisPublius
Peter CarstenPeter Carsten
Aleksandar GavrićAleksandar GavrićBatone
Vladimir MedarMagdo
Alex GavinMagdus
Paul WindsorMessala
Beli Bolin

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