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The Warrior and the Slave Girl (1958): Cast

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The Warrior and the Slave Girl is a 1958 adventure historical film directed by Vittorio Cottafavi, starring Gianna Maria Canale as Amira, Ettore Manni and Renato Montalbano. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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The Warrior and the Slave Girl (1958) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Genres
Adventure , History
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Warrior and the Slave Girl About?

The premise of The Warrior and the Slave Girl without spoilers.

Marcus Numidius, a Roman tribune dispatched to Armenia to crush a gladiator uprising, captures the rebels’ beloved leader Aselepius. Ambitious Princess Amira, intent on becoming queen and resentful of Aselepius’s fame, schemes to have him killed in the arena by replacing his human opponent with a lion, turning the spectacle into a lethal trap.

The Warrior and the Slave Girl Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • 2nd century
  • roman empire
  • lion
  • gladiator
  • arena
  • trident
  • poisoned drink
  • little person
  • armenian
  • scythians
  • stabbed in the stomach
  • sword
+5 more
  • sword fight
  • sword fighting
  • stabbed in the chest
  • fight to the death
  • ancient rome
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Cast & crew

The Warrior and the Slave Girl Cast & Characters

Gianna Maria Canale leads the cast as Amira, with Ettore Manni as Marco Numidio and Renato Montalbano as Fabrizio. Directed by Vittorio Cottafavi; 23 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Vittorio Cottafavi

More films directed by Vittorio Cottafavi: Maria Zef, The Persians, Antigone and Il processo di Santa Teresa del bambino Gesù.

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The Warrior and the Slave Girl Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Spartacus - Aufstand der Gladiatoren” and “La révolte des gladiateurs”.

Also known as
  • Spartacus - Aufstand der Gladiatoren
  • La révolte des gladiateurs
  • Aufstand der Gladiatoren
  • La rebelión de los gladiadores
  • Восстание гладиаторов

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The Warrior and the Slave Girl FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Warrior and the Slave Girl, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Warrior and the Slave Girl?

The Warrior and the Slave Girl runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was The Warrior and the Slave Girl released?

The Warrior and the Slave Girl was released on October 12, 1958.

Who directed The Warrior and the Slave Girl?

The Warrior and the Slave Girl was directed by Vittorio Cottafavi.

More films by Vittorio Cottafavi

Who is in the cast of The Warrior and the Slave Girl?

The Warrior and the Slave Girl stars Gianna Maria Canale as Amira, Ettore Manni as Marco Numidio and Renato Montalbano as Fabrizio, among 23 credited actors.

Does The Warrior and the Slave Girl have a post-credit scene?

No. The Warrior and the Slave Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Warrior and the Slave Girl in?

The original language of The Warrior and the Slave Girl is Italian.

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