Desert Desperadoes (1959)
A Desert Temptress Against The Roman Sword!
A caravan guarded by Roman soldiers comes across a woman bound to a stake and left to die. A wealthy merchant who hired the caravan is against taking The Woman along, but the commander of the soldiers, Verrus, overrules him. Verrus tries to get friendly with her, promising all kinds of wealth for her favors. The caravan encounters a group of Jdean refugees fleeing from King Herod's orders to kill all male children. They are on their way to Egypt with a male child with them. The Merchant begins to ponder the reward that would be paid by the King and orders The Woman to seduce a Roman guard to enable the messenger to get away. When the King's soldiers show up, Verrus refuses to surrender the refugees. Then the sand hits the fan.
Cast
- Ruth Roman - The Woman
- Akim Tamiroff - The Merchant
- Arnoldo Foà - The Chaldean
- Otello Toso - Verrus
- Gianni Musy - Fabius
- Alan Furlan - Rais
- Nino Marchetti - Metullus
Screenplay
- Victor Stoloff (Screenplay)
Themes
Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Rekindled High School Romance, Intense Lovesickness and Yearning, Electric Anticipation of the First Kiss
Keywords
romance, reward, messenger
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Desert Desperadoes about?
- A caravan guarded by Roman soldiers comes across a woman bound to a stake and left to die. A wealthy merchant who hired the caravan is against taking The Woman along, but the commander of the soldiers, Verrus, overrules him. Verrus tries to get friendly with her, promising all kinds of wealth for her favors. The caravan encounters a group of Jdean refugees fleeing from King Herod's orders to kill all male children. They are on their way to Egypt with a male child with them. The Merchant begins to ponder the reward that would be paid by the King and orders The Woman to seduce a Roman guard to enable the messenger to get away. When the King's soldiers show up, Verrus refuses to surrender the refugees. Then the sand hits the fan.
- Who directed Desert Desperadoes?
- Desert Desperadoes was directed by Steve Sekely.
- Who stars in Desert Desperadoes?
- Desert Desperadoes stars Ruth Roman, Akim Tamiroff, Arnoldo Foà, Otello Toso, Gianni Musy, Alan Furlan.
- How long is Desert Desperadoes?
- Desert Desperadoes has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Desert Desperadoes?
- Desert Desperadoes is a Drama, History, Romance film.
- Where was Desert Desperadoes produced?
- Desert Desperadoes was produced in United States of America, Italy.
- What are the themes of Desert Desperadoes?
- The themes of Desert Desperadoes include: Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Rekindled High School Romance, Intense Lovesickness and Yearning, Electric Anticipation of the First Kiss.