As the warring armies of Persia and Macedonia converge on one another, the neutral kingdom of Lydia is caught in the middle. The Lydian general Gordian( Gordon Scott) thinks his nation should ally itself with Alexander the Great's Macedonians, while a Lydian minister, played by Mimmo Palmara, wants to take the Persians' side for corrupt reasons.
Disputes in the court and torturous double-crossings are rife in this peplum starring Gordon Scott as the hero who is trying to quell a conflict with Alexander by not joining Persians in a war pact. Of course, there's a few who don't want that, and that includes the king. I liked the active court intrigue, which added something to the routine flow of the plot, though it can get talky - the swordplay is also quite good with Scott taking on the bad guys. There's plenty of action, keeping things simmering and the finale is rousing. Obretta Colli is beautiful as the princess.