LOST TREASURE OF THE AZTECS

Sansone e il Tesoro degli Incas – Italian title

Samosn und der Schatz der Inkas – German title

Der Schatz der Inkas – German title

Samson et le tresor des Incas – French title

5 sfaires gia ton serifi – Greek title

Sanson y el Tesoro de los Incas – Spanish title

Samson vahsilere karsi – Turkish title

Hercules and the Treasure of the Incas – U.S.A. title

Lost Treasure of the Incas – U.S.A. title

The Arizona Kid – U.S.A. title

Lost Treasure of the Aztecs – U.S.A. title

A 1964 Italian, West German, French co-production [Romana Film (Rome), Constantin Film (Munich), Ulysse Productions (Paris)]

Producer: Fortunato Misiano

Director: Piero Pierotti

Story: Arpad De Riso, Piero Pierotti

Screenplay: Arpad De Riso, Piero Pierotti

Cinematography: Augusto Tiezzi [Eastmancolor, Totalscope]

Music: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino

Running time: 93 minutes

Cast:

Jerry Damon/Darmon – Mario Petri (Mario Pezzetto)

Alan Fox/Smith – Toni Sailor

Samson/William ‘Arizona’ Smith – Alan Steel (Sergio Ciani)

Queen Mysia – Anna Maria Polani

Janet/Jenny Nixon – Brigitte Heiberg

Vince – Pierre Cressoy

Sheriff of Alamo – Harry Riebauer

El Puma – Wolfgang Lukschy

Ilona – Dada Gallotti (Alba Gallotti)

Urpia – Elisabetta Fanti

Castoro – Antonio Gradoli

Damon’s/Darmon’s henchmen – Franco Jamonte, Bruno Scipioni, Umberto Spadaro

Grizzly – Gino Marturano (Luigi Marturano)

Barracuda – Attilio Severini

Burt Nixon – Carlo Tamberlani

Tex - Rick Boyd (Federico Boido)

Aztec Indians – Nino Vingelli, Gilberto Galimberti

Bartender – Omero Gargano

Barber - Amedeo Trilli

Stagecoach passenger – Andrea Scott (Andrea Scotti)

With: Rosy De Leo (Rosa De Leo), Giulio Tomei

Alan Fox is accused of killing old man Nixon, the father of Janet. He is taken to Silver City for trial. During the journey the coach is attacked by a group of bandits led by the real murderer: Jerry Damon. Samson, an old friend of Alan, believing him dead, it is proposed to avenge him. Meanwhile, Damon, after the assault, decides to steal the fabled treasure of the lost Incas, guarded, according to legend, somewhere in the mountains. After having again attempted to kill Alan, Jerry is chased by Sampson and his comrades eliminate the band of outlaws. In turn, Samson, Alan and his companions are captured by the Incas and are to be sacrificed. The Queen of the Incas, Mysia, falls in love with Alan, and tries to help him escape, but the High Priest condemns her to also be sacrificed. The situation is resolved by Samson who with his strength causes the collapse of the temple. Mysia escapes with Alan who will become his wife, and Janet marries Samson.

 

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