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Duel of Champions

Duel of Champions

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Duel of Champions

"The fabulous spectacular of the legendary warrior who destroyed his enemies and united a nation!"

1961

1h 26m

5.6(7 votes)

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A Roman nobleman, Horatius leads an imperial legion during the long and bloody war between the Romans and the Albans. A desperate arrangement is agreed on how to settle the war. Three valiant brothers are chosen from each side to fight one last fierce and bloody duel...

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Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Horatius

Franca Bettoia

Franca Bettoia

Marcia

Franco Fabrizi

Franco Fabrizi

Curazio

Robert Keith

Robert Keith

Tullio King of Rome

Jacqueline Derval

Horatia

Luciano Marin

Luciano Marin

Eli

Andrea Aureli

Andrea Aureli

King of Alba

Mino Doro

Mino Doro

Caius

Osvaldo Ruggieri

Osvaldo Ruggieri

Warrior of Alba

Piero Palermini

Piero Palermini

Nevio

Creative team

Directed by: Terence Young
Ferdinando Baldi
Written by: Ennio De Concini
Carlo Lizzani
Produced by: Angelo Ferrara
Domenico Fazzari

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