Sword And Sandal Double Feature: Vol 1 (Giants Of Thessaly & Sins Of Rome)

In this Swords and Sandals double feature fantasy, GIANTS OF THESSALY predates Columbia Pictures Jason and the Argonauts by a couple of years. Jason and Orpheus leave Thessaly on a quest for the magical Golden Fleece. While on their heroic adventures, they encounter an assortment of monsters, wizards and a conniving witch! SINS OF ROME: Retelling the 1st-century B.C. slave revolt, which shook the Roman Empire to its core. The hero behind the rebellion is a Thracian slave, Spartacus (Massimo Girotti), who handles the role quite impressively. To enhance the story’s romantic appeal, the scriptwriters have bestowed on Spartacus two leading ladies: Sabina (Gianna Marian Canale), the sensuous daughter of a Roman aristocrat, and Sabina’s personal slave, Amitys (played by ballerina Ludmilla Tcherina). But beyond the romantic plot twists, there is an abundance of gladiatorial combat and exciting battle scenes.