The Warrior and the Slave Girl(1958)

movie - first aired/released 1958-10-12 - 88 min - audience 6.7

History, Adventure

Directed by Vittorio Cottafavi

Marcus Numidius, a Roman tribune sent to Armenia to put down a gladiators' revolt, captures the rebels' popular leader, Asclepius. Princess Amira, with ambitions of being Queen and jealous of Asclepius' popularity, plans his death in the arena by substituting a lion for his human opponent