Ursus in the Land of Fire
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Ursus in the Land of Fire

5.5 / 10 1963 1h 27mNR Italian
AdventureActionFantasy

Storyline

Hamilan, a cruel and ambitious general, murders his king and places himself on the throne with the former king's evil niece as his queen. He then wages war against his peaceful neighbors, killing their women and enslaving their men. A hero named Ursus appears at a tournament to challenge Hamilan's authority. Though victorious at the tournament, Ursus is arrested and forced to turn a grist-mill under an overseer's lash. Meanwhile, the former king's virtuous daughter, Diana, is tormented by her evil cousin, the new queen. Sentenced to a slow and tortuous execution, Ursus breaks free and a revolt breaks out. Ursus throws Hamilan to his death in a fiery pit and then Ursus and Diana enjoy the cheers of a grateful populace. - Written by dinky-4 of Minneapolis

Cast & Crew

Ed Fury

Ed Fury

Ursus

Lead
Luciana Gilli

Luciana Gilli

Diana

Adriano Micantoni

Adriano Micantoni

Hamilcar

Claudia Mori

Claudia Mori

Mila

Nando Tamberlani

Nando Tamberlani

Lothar

Giuseppe Addobbati

Giuseppe Addobbati

Village Eldest

Pietro Ceccarelli

Pietro Ceccarelli

Lero

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Giorgio Simonelli's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Ursus in the Land of Fire is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker