Question 1

How was Anthar l'invincible released in the United States, and what was it renamed?

Accepted Answer

Joseph E. Levine's Embassy Pictures acquired it for U.S. release, but due to declining genre popularity, they released it directly to television as part of the 'Sons of Hercules' package, retitled 'Devil of the Desert Against the Son of Hercules.'

Question 2

Where were the desert scenes in Anthar l'invincible filmed?

Accepted Answer

The desert scenes were filmed cheaply in the deserts of Algeria.

Question 3

What scene in Anthar l'invincible appears to copy from another famous film?

Accepted Answer

The film appears to copy the climactic House of Mirrors scene from Orson Welles' Lady From Shanghai.

Question 4

What is the basic plot of Anthar l'invincible?

Accepted Answer

The daughter of a noble man is sold into slavery and later rescued by the film's hero. It was repackaged from an original Italian sword-and-sandal film.

Question 5

Who directed Anthar l'invincible and who plays the title character?

Accepted Answer

Antonio Margheriti directed the film, and Kirk Morris plays the character Anthar.

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