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Sign of the Gladiator

Sign of the Gladiator

SEE! 10,000 NORSEMEN CHARGE THE VALLEY OF BLOOD

19594.41h 38m

Overview

Zenobia, Queen of Palmira, revolts against Rome and defeats the Roman troops, but she makes a big mistake when she falls in love with enemy officer Marco Valerio.

Directed by Guido Brignone
Written by Francesco Thellung, Francesco De Feo, Sergio Leone
Produced by Enzo Merolle
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Top Cast

Anita Ekberg

Anita Ekberg

Zenobia, Queen of Palmira

Georges Marchal

Georges Marchal

Marcus Valerius, Roman Consul

Folco Lulli

Folco Lulli

Zemanzius, Zenobia's Prime Minister

Jacques Sernas

Jacques Sernas

Julianus, Roman Centurian

Lorella De Luca

Lorella De Luca

Bathsheba, the Vestal

Alberto Farnese

Alberto Farnese

Marcello

Mimmo Palmara

Mimmo Palmara

Lator

Alfredo Varelli

Alfredo Varelli

Vithos

S

Sergio Sauro

Flavio

Remo De Angelis

Remo De Angelis

Julianus' Friend

Themes & Keywords

gladiatorroman empireancient romepeplum3rd century

About Sign of the Gladiator

Sign of the Gladiator is a adventure, drama, romance, war film released in 1959 exploring themes of gladiator, roman empire, ancient rome, peplum, 3rd century. Directed by Guido Brignone, it stars Anita Ekberg, Georges Marchal, Folco Lulli. Zenobia, Queen of Palmira, revolts against Rome and defeats the Roman troops, but she makes a big mistake when she falls in love with enemy officer Marco Valerio.

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