In the Shadow of the Eagles

Original title: All'ombra delle aquile

1966
1h 34m

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In 6 AD Emperor Tiberius is warned by the Senate in Rome of the threat posed by the Germanic tribes revolting in the northern province of Pannonia. Tribune Marcus Venditius is entrusted with... Read allIn 6 AD Emperor Tiberius is warned by the Senate in Rome of the threat posed by the Germanic tribes revolting in the northern province of Pannonia. Tribune Marcus Venditius is entrusted with the insignia of the 7th Legion and ordered by Governor Messala to subdue the rebellion. M... Read allIn 6 AD Emperor Tiberius is warned by the Senate in Rome of the threat posed by the Germanic tribes revolting in the northern province of Pannonia. Tribune Marcus Venditius is entrusted with the insignia of the 7th Legion and ordered by Governor Messala to subdue the rebellion. Magdus, the aging leader of the Pannonian tribes, is angry with Batone because he has compr... Read all

Director
- Ferdinando Baldi
Writers
- Ferdinando Baldi
- Nino Milano
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Director
- Ferdinando Baldi
Writers
- Ferdinando Baldi
- Nino Milano
Stars

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Trivia
Who'd have thought that Cameron Mitchell, who played heroic Tribune Marcus Venditius, would go on to play Vance Kingsley, the serial killer in "The Toolbox Murders" in 1978.

Goofs
When the Pannonians charge the Roman legion outside the gorge, Marcus Venditius is seen holding a sword in his hand. In the next shot, the sword has vanished. When he commands his legionaries to charge, it reappears in his hand.

Quotes
Magdo: Bartone has deliberately provoked this war. I chose him to be your future husband, Helen. I now ask you not to wed him.
Helen: You have always been my wise counsellor and given me good advice. You gave me my life. Do with it what you will.

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5/10

In the Shadow of Eagles

What is immediately striking about this adventure is the production. It is really rather superior to most of the Cameron Mitchell efforts produced in Italy in the 1960s. Gone are the garish sets and over-lit studio sets, replaced by largely outdoor - and quite authentic looking - rustic scenarios. This time our hero plays Roman Tribune "Ventidus" who has been charged with suppressing a rebellion from the Pannonian tribes in Germania. That tribe had peacefully co-existed with the legions until their leader "Magdo" (Alex Medar) is deposed by the upstart "Batone" (Alex Gavin) who has designs not just on his leadership but on his feisty daughter "Helen" (Bela Loncar). What now ensues is the usual set-piece historical drama with some over-staged sword fights and tit-for-tat battles that serve to tee up an ending that is not just very predictable, but really flat in it's delivery too. Mitchell stands head and shoulders about the rest of the truly mediocre cast, and the director and dialogue add little to the tension or action elements. It's a shame - Mitchell has starred in far better stories with far worse production. This time it is the other way around...