Desert Desperadoes
La peccatrice del deserto
“A Desert Temptress Against The Roman Sword!”
Synopsis
A caravan guarded by Roman soldiers comes across a woman bound to a stake and left to die. A wealthy merchant who hired the caravan is against taking The Woman along, but the commander of the soldiers, Verrus, overrules him. Verrus tries to get friendly with her, promising all kinds of wealth for her favors. The caravan encounters a group of Jdean refugees fleeing from King Herod's orders to kill all male children. They are on their way to Egypt with a male child with them. The Merchant begins to ponder the reward that would be paid by the King and orders The Woman to seduce a Roman guard to enable the messenger to get away. When the King's soldiers show up, Verrus refuses to surrender the refugees. Then the sand hits the fan.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 1, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Sekely
- Screenplay & Story
- Victor Stoloff
- Original Title
- La peccatrice del deserto
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Venturini-Express-Nasht
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Sekely
Victor Stoloff
Massimo Dallamano
John G. Nasht
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Sekely
Director
Victor Stoloff
Screenplay
John G. Nasht
Producer
Massimo Dallamano
Director of Photography
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desert Desperadoes
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What is Desert Desperadoes about?
A caravan guarded by Roman soldiers comes across a woman bound to a stake and left to die. A wealthy merchant who hired the caravan is against taking The Woman along, but the commander of the soldiers, Verrus, overrules him. Verrus tries to get friendly with her, promising all kinds of wealth for her favors. The caravan encounters a group of Jdean refugees fleeing from King Herod's orders to kill all male children. They are on their way to Egypt with a male child with them. The Merchant begins to ponder the reward that would be paid by the King and orders The Woman to seduce a Roman guard to enable the messenger to get away. When the King's soldiers show up, Verrus refuses to surrender the refugees. Then the sand hits the fan.
Who directed Desert Desperadoes?
Desert Desperadoes was directed by Steve Sekely.
Who stars in Desert Desperadoes?
The principal cast of Desert Desperadoes includes Ruth Roman, Akim Tamiroff, Arnoldo Foà, Otello Toso, Gianni Musy.
When was Desert Desperadoes released and how long is it?
Desert Desperadoes was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Desert Desperadoes?
Desert Desperadoes holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).