War Gods of Babylon
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War Gods of Babylon

8.5 / 10 1962 1h 28mNR Italian
Adventure

Storyline

Noble, wise King Sardanapolo and his more soft and naive younger brother Prince Sammash get into a bitter feud over the affections of sweet and alluring innocent peasant girl Mirra. Meanwhile, the treacherous and ruthlessly ambitious General Arbace plots against both siblings.

Cast & Crew

Howard Duff

Howard Duff

Sardanapolo

Lead
Jocelyn Lane

Jocelyn Lane

Mirra

Luciano Marin

Luciano Marin

Shammash

Giancarlo Sbragia

Giancarlo Sbragia

Arbace

José Greci

José Greci

Crisia

Nico Pepe

Nico Pepe

Namtar

LB

Luigi Borghese

Belas

Stelio Candelli

Stelio Candelli

Ammurabi

What People Are Saying

5.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Silvio Amadio's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. War Gods of Babylon is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker