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War Goddess (1973)

"Women Warriors as Sensuous as they are Savage. Women Rulers as Passionate as they are Powerful."

4.419731h 40mIT
ActionAdventure

Directed by Terence Young

Rating

4.4/10

Runtime

1h 40m

Language

IT

Release

December 15, 1973

Director

Terence Young

Overview

Alena Johnston is Antione, the War Goddess of the Amazons, who must mate with the Greek king Theseus to propogate her race. Traditionally this is done only out of duty, but this time she falls in love with her "boy toy"... a definite no-no for an Amazon queen. Helmed by James Bond director Terence Y...

Cast

Alena Johnston

Alena Johnston

Antiope

Sabine Sun

Sabine Sun

Oreitheia

Rosanna Yanni

Rosanna Yanni

Penthesilea

Helga Liné

Helga Liné

High Priestess

Malisa Longo

Malisa Longo

Leuthera

Luciana Paluzzi

Luciana Paluzzi

Phaedra

Rebecca Potok

Rebecca Potok

Melanippe

Lucy Tiller

Lucy Tiller

Alana

Almut Berg

Almut Berg

Cynara

Angelo Infanti

Angelo Infanti

Theseus

Ángel del Pozo

Ángel del Pozo

Captain

Franco Borelli

Franco Borelli

Perithous

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into War Goddess (1973), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

Alena Johnston is Antione, the War Goddess of the Amazons, who must mate with the Greek king Theseus to propogate her race. Traditionally this is done only out of duty, but this time she falls in love with her "boy toy"... a definite no-no for an Amazon queen. Helmed by James Bond director Terence Young and based on a story co-authored by Robert Graves, this sexy and spectacular entry in the sword-and-sandal genre features an incredible bevy of Euro-cult starlets including Rosanna Yanni, Helga Line and Luciana Paluzzi, plus a lyrical score by Academy Award-winner Riz Ortolani.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of War Goddess. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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