The Golden Ass (Italian: L'asino d'oro) is a 1970 Italian-Algerian historical comedy film directed by Sergio Spina and starring Barbara Bouchet, Samy Pavel and John Steiner.Elly p.169 It is based on the novel The Golden Ass by Lucius Apuleius. It was shot at the Incir De Paolis Studios in Rome and on location in Algeria. The film's sets were designed by the art director Elena Poccetto Ricci. Bouchet appeared in several historical films before switching to gialli and sex comedies.Lisanti & Paul p.82-83
Synopsis In ancient Mauretania the Roman Lucio Apuleio and his friend Aristomene enjoy a series of adventures.
Cast Barbara Bouchet as Pudentilla Samy Pavel as Lucio Apuleio John Steiner as Aristomene Dada Gallotti as Birrena Paolo Poli as Genesio Marisa Fabbri as Wizard Luigi Bonos as Husband of Birrena Enzo Fiermonte as Proconsul Lorenzo Piani as Lover of Birrena Leopoldo Trieste as Rufinio Steffen Zacharias as Milone Anna Zinnemann as Panfilia Angelo Casadei as Scribe
References
Bibliography Elly, Derek. The Epic Film: Myth and History. Taylor & Francis, 2013. Lisanti, Tom & Paul, Louis. Film Fatales: Women in Espionage Films and Television, 1962–1973. McFarland, 2025.
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