Summary
Ursus returns from war to find his fiancée, Attea, has been kidnapped by a mysterious sect which sacrifices virgins to its patron goddess. Ursus faces much treachery and is forced to display much courage and strength as he and the blind girl Doreide embark upon a quest to retrieve Attea.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 52GoodWatch 49
IMDb5.2
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most adventure movies, −13 min on the typical 103
typical 10390Half of all adventure movies run 93–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 17 more
Released
1961
September 12, 1961
65 years ago
Genres
AdventureActionLanguage
Italian
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishMade in
- Spain
Italy
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Carlo Campogalliani Director
Writing · 3
- Giuliano Carnimeo Screenplay
- Sergio Sollima Screenplay
- Giuseppe Mangione Story
Production · 1
- Italo Zingarelli Producer
Sound · 1
- Roman Vlad Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Antonio Simont Art Direction
- Piero Poletto Art Direction
Other crew · 1
- Eloy Mella Cinematography
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Film 1 of 4 · then The Vengeance of Ursus
- Ursus (1961)
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GoodWatch score 53Film 2
- Ursus in the Valley of the Lions (1961)
GoodWatch score 50Film 3
- Ursus in the Land of Fire (1963)
GoodWatch score 50Film 4
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