In the Shadow of the Eagles
Seen it?1966 | 94 min | Adventure, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Spartacus, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
After the death of Octavian, the rebel populations of Illyria and Pannonia pose a grave threat to the Roman Empire. Tribune Marcus Ventidius is sent to subdue the uprising and, after a bitter battle, captures Pannonian chief Magdus together with a number of women hostages. These include Magdus's own daughter Helen, betrothed to cruel Illyrian warrior Batone who has killed many Romans. Julia, daughter of the Roman governor Messala, is in love with Tribune Marcus and, jealous of his sympathy for the barbarian girl, plots an escape by Helen and her father. Pursuing the fugitives, Marcus crosses a mountain pass where Batone has laid a trap.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 978 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ferdinando Baldi
- Cameron MitchellTribune Marcus Ventidius
- Beba LončarHelen
- Dieter EpplerBatone
- Gabriella PallottaJulia
- Remo De AngelisPublius
- Peter Carsten
- Aleksandar GavrićBatone
- Vladimir MedarMagdo
- Alex GavinMagdus
- Paul WindsorMessala