: Playing the hero Arion, this was his final film and is considered by some his personal favorite performance. Yvonne Furneaux : Cast as Helen of Troy. Massimo Serato : Playing the villainous Tutmes.
: Menelaus disappears, leaving Helen under the protection of the superheroic Arion. They become pawns in a civil war between High Egypt (Thebes) and Under Egypt (Sais), specifically involving Pharaoh Ramses (Pierre Cressoy) and his treacherous advisor Tutmes. Il leone di Tebe (Giorgio Ferroni, 1962)
: Known for its handsome Egyptian sets and costumes, it is often described as a "wonderful comic book come to life". : Playing the hero Arion, this was his
: Ferroni utilized stock footage and flashbacks from his previous film, The Trojan Horse , to give the production a larger sense of scale. : Menelaus disappears, leaving Helen under the protection
The film serves as an unofficial sequel or "side story" to the events of the Trojan War:
: The film combines historical-mythological fantasy with classic action tropes, featuring "muscleman" feats, palace intrigue, and large-scale battle scenes. Critical Reception
: Giorgio Ferroni, a veteran of the genre who also directed the highly regarded The Trojan Horse (1961). Starring :