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Triumph of the Ten Gladiators (1964): Cast & Plot

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Triumph of the Ten Gladiators is a 1964 action drama directed by Nick Nostro, starring Helga Liné as Queen Moluya, Mimmo Poli and Sal Borgese. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.

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Triumph of the Ten Gladiators (1964) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Director
Nick Nostro
Genres
Drama , Action
Original language
Italian
Studio
Unicité
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Triumph of the Ten Gladiators About?

The premise of Triumph of the Ten Gladiators without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Hired by Rome, ten gladiators journey to Arbela, a peripheral kingdom, to discover whether Parthia intends to attack. Upon arriving, they decide to abduct the striking Parthian queen and transport her to Syria, using her as a political hostage.

Triumph of the Ten Gladiators Themes & Keywords

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  • campy
  • queen
  • gladiator
  • stabbed in the stomach
  • whipping
  • treachery
  • spear
  • roman army
  • hung by wrists
  • human branding
  • coffin
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  • buried alive
  • boa constrictor
  • snake
  • homoeroticism
  • sword fighting
  • stabbed in the back
  • arena
  • musclemen
  • sword and sandal
  • villainess
  • sword fight
  • fight
  • beefcake
  • ancient rome
  • peplum
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Cast & crew

Triumph of the Ten Gladiators Cast & Characters

Helga Liné leads the cast as Queen Moluya, with Mimmo Poli as Tavern Owner (uncredited) and Sal Borgese as Nino. Directed by Nick Nostro; 26 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Nick Nostro

More films directed by Nick Nostro: One After Another, Superargo vs Diabolicus and Spartacus and the Ten Gladiators.

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Plot

Triumph of the Ten Gladiators Plot Summary

What happens in Triumph of the Ten Gladiators from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Ten gladiators arrive in Antioch and are approached by a man disguised as a beggar who tosses a bag of gold at them, urging them to follow him to a house. The owner introduces himself as Publius Quintilius Rufus, proconsul of the emperor in Roman Syria, and offers them a contract to perform a sequence of spectacular displays at the court of Queen Moluya, Helga Liné of Arbela.

Full summary

The whole story of Triumph of the Ten Gladiators, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know Triumph of the Ten Gladiators?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Where do the ten gladiators arrive at the start of the story?

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Triumph of the Ten Gladiators Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “El triunfo de los diez gladiadores” and “Die siegreichen Zehn”.

Also known as
  • El triunfo de los diez gladiadores
  • Die siegreichen Zehn
  • Tíz gladiátor győzelme
  • Триумф десяти гладиаторов

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Triumph of the Ten Gladiators FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Triumph of the Ten Gladiators, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Triumph of the Ten Gladiators?

Triumph of the Ten Gladiators runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was Triumph of the Ten Gladiators released?

Triumph of the Ten Gladiators was released on November 26, 1964.

Who directed Triumph of the Ten Gladiators?

Triumph of the Ten Gladiators was directed by Nick Nostro.

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Who is in the cast of Triumph of the Ten Gladiators?

Triumph of the Ten Gladiators stars Helga Liné as Queen Moluya, Mimmo Poli as Tavern Owner (uncredited) and Sal Borgese as Nino, among 26 credited actors.

Does Triumph of the Ten Gladiators have a post-credit scene?

No. Triumph of the Ten Gladiators has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Triumph of the Ten Gladiators in?

The original language of Triumph of the Ten Gladiators is Italian.

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