In the Shadow of the Eagles (1966)
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Overview
After the death of Octavian, the rebel populations of Illyria and Pannonia pose a grave threat to the Roman Empire. Tribune Marcus Ventidius is sent to subdue the uprising and, after a bitter battle, captures Pannonian chief Magdus together with a number of women hostages. These include Magdus's own daughter Helen, betrothed to cruel Illyrian warrior Batone who has killed many Romans. Julia, daughter of the Roman governor Messala, is in love with Tribune Marcus and, jealous of his sympathy for the barbarian girl, plots an escape by Helen and her father. Pursuing the fugitives, Marcus crosses a mountain pass where Batone has laid a trap.
Where to watch In the Shadow of the Eagles
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video Free | Amazon Video, YouTube | Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | — | YouTube | YouTube |
| Australia | — | YouTube | YouTube |
| Italy | The Film Club | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is In the Shadow of the Eagles about?
After the death of Octavian, the rebel populations of Illyria and Pannonia pose a grave threat to the Roman Empire. Tribune Marcus Ventidius is sent to subdue the uprising and, after a bitter battle, captures Pannonian chief Magdus together with a number of women hostages. These include Magdus's own daughter Helen, betrothed to cruel Illyrian warrior Batone who has killed many Romans. Julia, daughter of the Roman governor Messala, is in love with Tribune Marcus and, jealous of his sympathy for the barbarian girl, plots an escape by Helen and her father. Pursuing the fugitives, Marcus crosses a mountain pass where Batone has laid a trap. In the Shadow of the Eagles is a Adventure, History movie, released on 1966-02-01, runtime 94 minutes.
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Where can I watch In the Shadow of the Eagles?
In the United Kingdom, In the Shadow of the Eagles is free to watch on Amazon Prime Video Free and can be rented from Amazon Video and YouTube. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Ferdinando Baldi
Cast
- Cameron Mitchell as Tribune Marcus Ventidius
- Beba Lončar as Helen
- Dieter Eppler as Batone
- Gabriella Pallotta as Julia
- Remo De Angelis as Publius
- Peter Carsten
- Aleksandar Gavrić as Batone
- Vladimir Medar as Magdo
- Alex Gavin as Magdus
- Paul Windsor as Messala
- Beli Bolin
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Sources
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