(giorgio Ferroni, 1962): Il Leone Di Tebe

: Ferroni utilized stock footage and flashbacks from his previous film, The Trojan Horse , to give the production a larger sense of scale.

: Known for its handsome Egyptian sets and costumes, it is often described as a "wonderful comic book come to life".

: Filmed in color by Angelo Lotti with a score by Francesco De Masi . Thematic & Narrative Structure Il leone di Tebe (Giorgio Ferroni, 1962)

: Menelaus disappears, leaving Helen under the protection of the superheroic Arion. They become pawns in a civil war between High Egypt (Thebes) and Under Egypt (Sais), specifically involving Pharaoh Ramses (Pierre Cressoy) and his treacherous advisor Tutmes.

: Within the Peplum genre, it is frequently cited for having a more logical and compelling script than many of its contemporaries, standing out for its production values despite the inherent "B-movie" nature of the genre at the time. : Ferroni utilized stock footage and flashbacks from

: Giorgio Ferroni, a veteran of the genre who also directed the highly regarded The Trojan Horse (1961). Starring :

: Following the fall of Troy, Menelaus (Alberto Lupo) and Helen are shipwrecked on the Egyptian coast. : Giorgio Ferroni, a veteran of the genre

: Playing the hero Arion, this was his final film and is considered by some his personal favorite performance. Yvonne Furneaux : Cast as Helen of Troy. Massimo Serato : Playing the villainous Tutmes.