: The film combines historical-mythological fantasy with classic action tropes, featuring "muscleman" feats, palace intrigue, and large-scale battle scenes. Critical Reception
(internationally known as The Lion of Thebes ) is a notable 1964 Italian-French co-production directed by Giorgio Ferroni . While often cited with various dates due to international release schedules, it belongs to the peak era of the "Peplum" (Sword and Sandal) genre. Production & Creative Team Il leone di Tebe (Giorgio Ferroni, 1962)
: Giorgio Ferroni, a veteran of the genre who also directed the highly regarded The Trojan Horse (1961). Starring : featuring "muscleman" feats
The film serves as an unofficial sequel or "side story" to the events of the Trojan War: Il leone di Tebe (Giorgio Ferroni, 1962)