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The Warrior Empress

She stormed the battlements of love and war!

Aug. 24, 1960

01:45:00

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Overview:

The poetess Sappho led an uprising against the corrupt government of the island of Lesbos and takes refuge with a group of warrior priestesses.

Director: Pietro Francisci

Writer: Luciano Martino, Ennio De Concini, Pietro Francisci

Cast: Elke Sommer, Riccardo Garrone, Enrico Maria Salerno, ...

Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Romance

Description

In ancient Mytilene, a young warrior, Phaon, leads a revolt against the rule of the despotic Melanchrus. Wounded in battle, Phaon takes refuge in the Temple of Aphrodite, where he falls in love with the beautiful Sappho; but when one of the temple maidens betrays him, he is forced to flee Mytilene by ship. After his vessel runs into a storm, he is taken by the Sirens to the undersea palace of Poseidon.

When he is about to be sacrificed, Sappho saves his life by appealing to Amphitrite, Poseidon's wife. Returning to Mytilene, he masquerades as a king's guard and continues to lead his revolt against Melanchrus; but he is discovered, captured, and sentenced to death. Sappho saves him once again by agreeing to marry the villainous Hyperbius, the king's chief guard. Though Phaon is sent into exile, his men bring him back to Mytilene to carry on the rebellion. Now Phaon learns that Sappho has forsaken all men and pledged herself to Aphrodite; but once he has overthrown Melanchrus and Hyperbius, Phaon persuades her to renounce her vows and become his wife.

Director: Pietro Francisci

Writer: Luciano Martino Ennio De Concini Pietro Francisci

Cast: Elke Sommer Riccardo Garrone Enrico Maria Salerno Kerwin Mathews Tina Louise Susy Andersen Alberto Farnese Antonio Battistella Strelsa Brown Annie Gorassini Aldo Fiorelli Elda Tattoli Isa Crescenzi Lilly Mantovani

Sappho - Venus of Lesbos, Saffo - Venere di Lesbo (original title)

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