The craftsman Anthonio Margheriti proves to be a prolific director in Sci-fi, Westerns, Sandal & Peplum, Horrors, Adventures and Exploitations, essentially on low-budges productions, after the smashing worldwide success of RAIDERS OF LOST THE ARK it triggers a countless of Indiana Jones rip-off, the Italian producers didn't take too long to display their own version of the sacred relic of the Golden Cobra likewise the Lost Ark, the action takes place at WWII if it caught in Japanese hands, certainly the war may had another outcome due the powerful relic used for military purposes.
Shot external sequences at Palawan in Philippines for two key reasons, firstly by the breathtaking landscape mainly at real cave, second by save money due the extras were hired by cheapest fees, about the leading cast David Warbeck is far away to match with Harrison Ford typecast hero, in other hand John Steiner as British buddy character fits well mainly on humor oriented and the bleak villain Luciano Pigozzi, finally the angelical Italian beauty on double role as Julie and Cobra's Goddess.
Don't miss the enjoyable Indiana Jones's doppelganger experience, as far I know it was released in Brazil just in VHS rental format only, however available on Youtube in restored version free with English subtitles only, hereby I'm praying for at least a DVD release.
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First watch: 1992 / How many: 2 / Source: VHS-Youtube / Rating: 6.
