War Goddess (1973): Cast & Plot
War Goddess is a 1973 adventure action film directed by Terence Young, starring Alena Johnston as Antiope, Angelo Infanti and Rosanna Yanni. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Terence Young
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Films Montana
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is War Goddess About?
The premise of War Goddess without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Alena Johnston plays Antione, the Amazon war goddess who must mate with Greek king Theseus to save her people, but she falls in love—a taboo for an Amazon queen. Directed by Terence Young and based on a story co‑written by Robert Graves, the sword‑and‑sandal film stars Rosanna Yanni, Helga Line and Luciana Paluzzi, with music by Riz Ortolani.
War Goddess Cast & Characters
Alena Johnston leads the cast as Antiope, with Angelo Infanti as Theseus and Rosanna Yanni as Penthesilea. Directed by Terence Young; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Terence Young
- Alena Johnston as Antiope
- Angelo Infanti as Theseus
- Rosanna Yanni as Penthesilea
- Luciana Paluzzi as Phaedra
Also Starring in War Goddess
· 10 more- Sabine Sun Oreitheia
- Helga Liné High Priestess
- Malisa Longo Leuthera
- Ángel del Pozo Captain
- Rita Calderoni Amazon Woman
- Franco Borelli Perithous
- Lisa Halvorsen Amazon Woman
- Rebecca Potok Melanippe
- Lucy Tiller Alana
- Almut Berg Cynara
More from Terence Young
More films directed by Terence Young, best-rated first: From Russia with Love, Wait Until Dark, Dr. No and Thunderball.
War Goddess Plot Summary
What happens in War Goddess from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set nearly three thousand years ago, the Amazons are a tribe of proud warrior women who have established a female-only state. The film opens with a tournament to crown a new queen. Antiope, a formidable competitor, defeats her rival Oreitheia in the final wrestling match and rises to the throne. Believing the tribe has grown lax, she imposes strict discipline, allowing sexual relations with men only once a year for procreation, and arguing for a more egalitarian society. This bold program is opposed by Oreitheia and other high-ranking Amazons, who plot to overthrow Antiope.
Full summary
The whole story of War Goddess, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know War Goddess?
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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Who wins the tournament and is crowned queen of the Amazons at the beginning of the film?
War Goddess Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “The War Goddess” and “Les Amazones”.
- Also known as
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- The War Goddess
- Les Amazones
- Bare Breasted Amazons
- Las amazonas
- 아마조네스
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War Goddess FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of War Goddess, each answered in a sentence.
How long is War Goddess?
War Goddess runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was War Goddess released?
War Goddess was released on December 15, 1973.
Who directed War Goddess?
War Goddess was directed by Terence Young.
More films by Terence Young Who is in the cast of War Goddess?
War Goddess stars Alena Johnston as Antiope, Angelo Infanti as Theseus and Rosanna Yanni as Penthesilea, among 14 credited actors.
Does War Goddess have a post-credit scene?
No. War Goddess has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is War Goddess in?
The original language of War Goddess is Italian.
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