5.6.19

the arena (1974)

"Why should women have to fight?"
Women from various countries (including Margaret Markov and Pam Grier), are captured and sent to Rome as slaves, but then find themselves fighting as gladiators. Their only way out is to mount a rebellion fight for their freedom.
Bolting together a women-in-prison film with a peplum, but not it a particularly good way.

warrior queen (1987)

"Save me."
A mysterious queen (Sybil Danning), arrives in ancient Pompeii, and whilst gaining the trust of the city leaders such as Clodius (Donald Pleasence), she is tries helping their slaves, but how long can she get away with it, before they being to notice?
Little in the way of plot or action, makes for a poor entertainment.

deathstalker II (1987)

"One rescue a day, that's my policy."
Deathstalker (John Terlesky) teams up with Reena the Seer (Monique Gabrielle) when she reveals that she is actually Princess Evie. She cons him into helping her regain her throne from the evil sorcerer Jarek (John Lazar).
Off on another adventure, this time with a different Deathstalker, this time with more comedy.

deathstalker (1983)

"this just isn't your day is it?"
Deathstalker (Rick Hill) is asked by a deposed king to rescue his daughter from the evil wizard Munkar (Barbi Benton). To do so he has to obtain and unite the three powers of creation, and comes together with some others to do so.
A cut price Conan, with far more sex. From and age when men were men and women were begging for it, (it would seem).

the love witch (2016)

"Men are like children."
Elaine (Samantha Robinson) moves to a new town on the hunt for a new husband, and taking no chances, she uses various spells to do so. Unfortunately these spells work too well, with unforseen circumstances.
With the feel of a 70's b-movie, this languid thriller looks the part, making it a prime candidate for cult entertainment.

terror of the steppes (1964)

aka I predoni della steppa. The Mighty Khan.
"Death is too easy. Let's think up a torture to prolong it."
Sandar Khan (Kirk Morris) kidnaps Princess Samira (Ombretta Colli), but her father kills most of his men when they try to ransom her. What is left of Sandar's people flee, and along the way he and Samira fall for each other, and she is allowed to return to her father, who ships her off to marry another. Sandar is then betrayed by Malina (Moira Orfei),and sold into slavery, before being freed by his friend Kublai (Furio Meniconi). They then lead an uprising to destroy the evil empire, and win his bride.
A film that substitutes Romans for Mongal's, in this otherwise run of the mill peplum.

the giants of thessaly (1960)

aka I giganti della Tessaglia.
"Whenever your eyes are flashing with rage, you're even more beautiful."
Thessaly having been invaded by barbarian's, King Jason (Roland Carey) attempts to placate the gods, by searching for the Golden Fleece. Unfortunately whilst away, his scheming nephew, Adrasto (Alberto Farnese), usurps him and the Queen (Ziva Rodann).
Run of the mill Peplum, adding nothing to the Argonaut myth.