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Desert Desperadoes
“A Desert Temptress Against The Roman Sword!”
3.8 / 10• 1959• 1h 21m•NR• English
DramaHistoryRomance
Storyline
A caravan guarded by Roman soldiers comes across a woman bound to a stake and left to die. A wealthy merchant who hired the caravan is against taking The Woman along, but the commander of the soldiers, Verrus, overrules him. Verrus tries to get friendly with her, promising all kinds of wealth for her favors. The caravan encounters a group of Jdean refugees fleeing from King Herod's orders to kill all male children. They are on their way to Egypt with a male child with them. The Merchant begins to ponder the reward that would be paid by the King and orders The Woman to seduce a Roman guard to enable the messenger to get away. When the King's soldiers show up, Verrus refuses to surrender the refugees. Then the sand hits the fan.
Cast & Crew
Ruth Roman
The Woman
Lead
Akim Tamiroff
The Merchant
Arnoldo Foà
The Chaldean
Otello Toso
Verrus
Gianni Musy
Fabius
AF
Alan Furlan
Rais
NM
Nino Marchetti
Metullus
What People Are Saying
2.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Steve Sekely's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Desert Desperadoes is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
