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Two musclemen come up against a tribe of Amazon women.Two musclemen come up against a tribe of Amazon women.Two musclemen come up against a tribe of Amazon women.
Renato Tagliani
- Nando
- (as Renato Taliani)
Daniela Rocca
- Melitta
- (as Daniella Rocca)
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- TriviaRod Taylor's voice was dubbed by another actor in the English-language version.
- Quotes
La Regina: [Sampling wine] Even wine will become bitter if you let it get too old. Likewise men!
High Prestess: [Drinking] How right you are! It's perfection! like a work of art! What year is this wine?
La Regina: Do you recall the year that Helen went astray?
High Prestess: Mmmmm1
La Regina: Its looks are a little bit tangy, but I wouldn't call that bad, would you?
High Prestess: Heavens, no! I prefer it that way.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Kolossal - i magnifici Macisti (1977)
Featured review
Comedic sword and sandal attempt has Aussie Rod Taylor playing a cheeky swindler, conned into travelling to an island on the promise of treasure, discovering that he and his companions are actually man-cargo being delivered to a race of lusty Amazon women for domestic and sexual servitude. Doesn't sound all that bad really. Trouble emerges when the warrior-who-would-be-Queen (Gray) falls for the burly Glauco (Fury), deepening a rift between her and nemesis Melitta (Rocca) that spirals into an internecine contest, further compounded when pirates discover the secluded hamlet.
It's frolicking fun with a high camp quality that you'll either find amusing or dull. Taylor and Fury rarely have a moment without some form of slapstick or situation comedy, while beauties Gray and Rocca have an hilarious rivalry of which Rocca always seems to be on the wrong end. I thought her frequent stumbles were pretty funny in a corny sort of way, and Gianna Canale's horny Queen Regina constantly bemoaning her chastity vow ("does a kiss have a flavour?") also hit the right note. The three female leads also happen to be exceptionally attractive women to boot, which both Taylor and Fury seem to fully appreciate.
Overall, it's a comedy without pretense, featuring a glamorous cast, some witty dialogue, epic sets and the usual colourful costumes. A funny take on domestic role reversal that's politically incorrect but unlikely to offend (e.g. the smug looks on the faces of Taylor and Fury after cheap attempts at groping their masters are rebuffed). Incidentally, there's also a great scene in which a portly, balding and bearded slave plays a kissing Casanova to an endless queue of frisky Amazons that shouldn't be missed for pure ham value.
It's frolicking fun with a high camp quality that you'll either find amusing or dull. Taylor and Fury rarely have a moment without some form of slapstick or situation comedy, while beauties Gray and Rocca have an hilarious rivalry of which Rocca always seems to be on the wrong end. I thought her frequent stumbles were pretty funny in a corny sort of way, and Gianna Canale's horny Queen Regina constantly bemoaning her chastity vow ("does a kiss have a flavour?") also hit the right note. The three female leads also happen to be exceptionally attractive women to boot, which both Taylor and Fury seem to fully appreciate.
Overall, it's a comedy without pretense, featuring a glamorous cast, some witty dialogue, epic sets and the usual colourful costumes. A funny take on domestic role reversal that's politically incorrect but unlikely to offend (e.g. the smug looks on the faces of Taylor and Fury after cheap attempts at groping their masters are rebuffed). Incidentally, there's also a great scene in which a portly, balding and bearded slave plays a kissing Casanova to an endless queue of frisky Amazons that shouldn't be missed for pure ham value.
- Chase_Witherspoon
- May 1, 2012
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- Also known as
- Ursus im Reich der Amazonen
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- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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By what name was Colossus and the Amazon Queen (1960) officially released in Canada in English?
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