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Anita Ekberg
Zenobia, Queen of Palmira
Georges Marchal
Marcus Valerius, Roman Consul
Folco Lulli
Zemanzius, Zenobia's Prime Minister
Jacques Sernas
Julianus, Roman Centurian
Lorella De Luca
Bathsheba, the Vestal
Alberto Farnese
Marcello
Mimmo Palmara
Lator
Alfredo Varelli
Vithos
Sergio Sauro
Flavio
Remo De Angelis
Julianus' Friend
Paul Müller
High Priest
Chelo Alonso
Erica, Zemanzius' Favourite and Dancer
Gino Cervi
Aurelianus, Emperor of Rome
Relja Bašić
Soldier (uncredited)
Arturo Bragaglia
Nobleman (uncredited)
Angelo Casadei
General (uncredited)
Aristide Catoni
Senator (uncredited)
Arturo Dominici
Zenobia's Officer (uncredited)
Armando Fracassi
Servant (uncredited)
Terzo Monachesi
Senator (uncredited)

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A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Nov 30 2024

Roman consul "Marcus Valerio" (Georges Marchal) finds himself captured and tortured by "Zenobia" (Anita Ekberg), the warlike Queen of the rebelling Palmyra. Rather than just crucify him, though, she reckons he might be of some use as they plan to defeat their enemy in an even bigger battle yet to come and so secure their freedom. He's very easy on the eye is old "Marcus", and the Queen promptly takes a bit of a shine to him - despite the protestations of her scheming minster "Semanzio" (Folco Lulli). Pretty swiftly we are let into the truth about the Roman's mission in her kingdom, but just as ...