The Avenger () is a 1962 sword-and-sandal film directed by Giorgio Venturini. In the movie, based on Virgil's Aeneid, Aeneas leads escaped survivors of the Trojan War to new land in Italy.
Plot summary
Cast Steve Reeves as Enea (Aeneas) Carla Marlier as Lavinia, Latino's Daughter Liana Orfei as Camilla, Queen of the Volsci Giacomo Rossi-Stuart as Eurialo (Euryalus) Gianni Garko as Turno (Turnus), King of the Rusalie (Rutuli) Mario Ferrari as King Latino (Latinus) Lulla Selli as Queen Amata, Latino's Wife Maurice Poli as Mesenzio (Mezentius), Turno's Henchman Luciano Benetti as Sergesto (Sergestus) Pietro Capanna as Bisia Enzo Fiermonte as Acate (Achates) Charles Band as Julio (Ascanius) Benito Stefanelli as Niso (Nisus) Nerio Bernardi as Drance Adriano Vitale as Dancer Walter Zappolini as Dancer Robert Bettoni as Pallante (Pallas)
Release The Avenger was released in Italy on 28 November 1962 with a running time of 95 minutes. It was released in the United States in June 1965 with a 105-minute running time.
See also List of historical drama films List of French films of 1962 List of Italian films of 1962
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