Julius Caesar flees Rome because of a conspiration against him and takes refuge by the king of Bitinia. He finds a woman there and while he escorts her to Rhodes their ship is attacked. Caught by the pirates he asks for help to get back to Rome.
Costume
Togas so clean they defy Mediterranean travel.
Production
Beach location budget clearly went to Abbe Lane's wardrobe.
Director
Sergio Grieco
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gordon Mitchell was a former bodybuilder who became a peplum staple, appearing in over 200 films. This was peak 'any muscle man can play ancient history' casting.
The real Caesar was indeed pirate-captured and famously insisted they raise his ransom—then later returned to crucify them. The film softens this considerably because 1962 needed a hero, apparently.
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