The Italian 'Ursus' series, 1960-1964
A comprehensive list of pepla, taken from the definitive sword-and-sandal page by those most excellent folks at Wikipedia.
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- DirectorCarlo CampogallianiStarsEd FuryCristina GaioniMoira OrfeiUrsus returns from war to find his fiancée, Attea, has been kidnapped by a mysterious sect which sacrifices virgins to its patron goddess. Ursus faces much treachery and is forced to display much courage and strength as he and the blind girl Doreide embark upon a quest to retrieve Attea.Known as Ursus, Son of Hercules.
- DirectorLuigi CapuanoStarsSamson BurkeWandisa GuidaLivio LorenzonSira shall marry Zagro, King of Licia, for political reasons.Known as The Vengeance of Ursus.
- DirectorRemigio Del GrossoStarsYôko TaniEttore ManniRoland LesaffreThe Polish prince Stephen sets out on a mission with the mighty Ursus, but the two are captured by the Tartars. During his imprisonment, Stefano falls in love with Ilia, a Tatar girl daughter of the chief.Known as Ursus and the Tartar Princess.
- DirectorCarlo Ludovico BragagliaStarsEd FuryMoira OrfeiAlberto LupoThe evil dictator Ajak sends his armies to attack a neighboring kingdom, and during the battle, the besieged King Annurius orders one of his subjects to take his son Ursus to a place of safety outside of the city, after first putting a royal medallion around the baby's neck. Ajak kills the king and usurps his throne, but the infant prince is smuggled out of the city to safety.An Ursus origin story with a returning Ed Fury Cheap production values let this one down somewhat.
- DirectorDomenico PaolellaStarsDan VadisGloria MillandJosé GreciIn order to persuade the Emperor to spare his village, the mighty Ursus is forced to fight the greatest gladiator in Rome in the Roman Arena.Known as Ursus, the Rebel Gladiator.
- DirectorGiorgio SimonelliStarsEd FuryLuciana GilliAdriano MicantoniHamilan, a cruel and ambitious general, murders his king and places himself on the throne with the former king's evil niece as his queen. He then wages war against his peaceful neighbors, killing their women and enslaving their men. A hero named Ursus appears at a tournament to challenge Hamilan's authority. Though victorious at the tournament, Ursus is arrested and forced to turn a grist-mill under an overseer's lash. Meanwhile, the former king's virtuous daughter, Diana, is tormented by her evil cousin, the new queen. Sentenced to a slow and tortuous execution, Ursus breaks free and a revolt breaks out. Ursus throws Hamilan to his death in a fiery pit and then Ursus and Diana enjoy the cheers of a grateful populace.
- DirectorAntonio MargheritiRuggero DeodatoStarsReg ParkMireille GranelliEttore ManniHercules battles an evil sorceress who turns men into werewolves.Known as Ursus, the Terror of the Kirghiz. A Hercules movie in America, this one stars Reg Park in what is undoubtedly a lesser adventure.
- DirectorGiorgio CapitaniStarsSergio CianiHoward RossNadir MorettiFour muscular heroes fight the evil ruler of an oppressed people.Ursus plays a lesser role in this movie team-up matching no less than a quartet of titanic strongmen.
- DirectorGianfranco ParoliniStarsSergio CianiMimmo PalmaraRosalba NeriUrsus and his sword-wielding companions run head-on against a usurper of a throne,
