War of the Trojans / Giant of Marathon (1960) {Italy}
"Real-life muscleman Steve Reeves plays two legendary warriors -- Trojan
hero Aeneas and Olympic champion Philippides -- in the movies featured
here.
In War of the Trojans, Aeneas must lead his people to a new settlement --
but not until he's dealt with the head of a hostile tribe. In Giant of
Marathon, Philippides helps save Greece from the invading Persian hordes.
Carla Marlier, Liana Orfei, Mylène Demongeot and Daniela Rocca co-star."
A lot of these these "mythological/historical" films from the '50s and
'60s
are a lot of fun. Unfortunately neither of the ones here are. Giant of
Marathon tells the tale of the Persian attack on Greece, but all the
combat
is low energy and the the love story isn't very passionate.
War of the Trojans was so slow and dull that I couldn't finish it.
2*s
