Duel of Champions
Orazi e Curiazi
“The fabulous spectacular of the legendary warrior who destroyed his enemies and united a nation!”
Synopsis
A Roman nobleman, Horatius leads an imperial legion during the long and bloody war between the Romans and the Albans. A desperate arrangement is agreed on how to settle the war. Three valiant brothers are chosen from each side to fight one last fierce and bloody duel...
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Alan Ladd
Horatius
Franca Bettoia
Marcia
Franco Fabrizi
Curazio
Robert Keith
Tullio King of Rome
Jacqueline Derval
Horatia
Luciano Marin
Eli
Andrea Aureli
King of Alba
Mino Doro
Caius
Osvaldo Ruggieri
Warrior of Alba
Piero Palermini
Nevio
Violette Marceau
Healing Woman
Umberto Raho
Grand Priest
Alfredo Varelli
Sabinus
Evi Marandi
Slave
Alana Ladd
Scilla
Nando Angelini
Official
Franca Pasut
Slave
Jacques Sernas
Marcus
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terence Young, Ferdinando Baldi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ennio De Concini, Carlo Lizzani, Giuliano Montaldo
- Original Score
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Original Title
- Orazi e Curiazi
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Lux Film, Tiberia Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terence Young, Ferdinando Baldi
Ennio De Concini, Carlo Lizzani, Giuliano Montaldo, Luciano Vincenzoni
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Amerigo Gengarelli
Renzo Lucidi
Angelo Ferrara, Domenico Fazzari
Department Leadership Roster
Terence Young
Director
Angelo Ferrara
Producer
Amerigo Gengarelli
Director of Photography
Giulio Bongini
Production Design
Mario Giorsi
Costume Design
Renzo Lucidi
Editor
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer
Ferdinando Baldi
Director
Domenico Fazzari
Producer
Ennio De Concini
Screenplay
Carlo Lizzani
Screenplay
Giuliano Montaldo
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Duel of Champions
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What is Duel of Champions about?
A Roman nobleman, Horatius leads an imperial legion during the long and bloody war between the Romans and the Albans. A desperate arrangement is agreed on how to settle the war. Three valiant brothers are chosen from each side to fight one last fierce and bloody duel...
Who directed Duel of Champions?
Duel of Champions was directed by Terence Young, Ferdinando Baldi.
Who stars in Duel of Champions?
The principal cast of Duel of Champions includes Alan Ladd, Franca Bettoia, Franco Fabrizi, Robert Keith, Jacqueline Derval.
When was Duel of Champions released and how long is it?
Duel of Champions was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Duel of Champions?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Duel of Champions was composed by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Duel of Champions?
Duel of Champions holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).