Sign of the Gladiator

Original title: Nel segno di Roma

1959
1h 38m

IMDb RATING

5.3/10

364

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Adventure Drama Romance War

Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra, revolts against Rome and defeats the Roman troops - but she makes a big mistake when she falls in love with enemy officer Marco Valerio.Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra, revolts against Rome and defeats the Roman troops - but she makes a big mistake when she falls in love with enemy officer Marco Valerio.Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra, revolts against Rome and defeats the Roman troops - but she makes a big mistake when she falls in love with enemy officer Marco Valerio.

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IMDb RATING

5.3/10

364

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Officials at the American distributor, American-International Pictures, decided that "Sign of the Gladiator" was a more exciting title than "Sign of Rome," even though there are no gladiators in the film. They simply had one of the characters make reference to "gladiator" in a line of the dubbed dialog,

Goofs
In the desert scenes there are often agaves which were introduced from the Americas only after 1500.

Quotes
Zenobia, Queen of Palmira: If you have lied, the tigers at the temple will have a rich repast.
Marcus Valerius, Roman Consul: Your tigers will have to wait in vain.

Connections
Featured in Kolossal - i magnifici Macisti (1977)

Soundtracks
Xenobia
(end title song, US dubbed version)
(1959)
Music by Dominic Frontiere
Lyrics by Milton Raskin
Sung by Bill Lee
Played by the Al Simms Sextet

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ANITA EKBERG HEAVEN!

I assume this isn't the easiest film for people to see. It isn't on video (to my knowledge), doesn't turn up at cinema's. In Australia it turns up occasionally on our foriegn language channel as part of their "sword & sandal" series. And my God, Anita Ekberg. Already a fan of her....um, talents. This film offers a rare view of more of her talents than before. Her outfits are very sensuous. Given the chance to meet her, I think my manhood would have shrunk away, as she is a very powerful icon, yet watched from a far, she is an Amazonian entity to adore. For serious film fans, you shouldn't feel guilty for watching this "trash", as Sergio Leone's name can be glimpsed in the writers credits!