The mighty Hercules goes to Babylon to rescue Esperia Queen of the Hellenes and finds her before killing the King of Assyria and pulling down the city. He does the latter by using a big screw in an underground cavern attached to many metal chains which when rotated affect the foundations of the city. Babylon crumbles somehow. It sounds silly and it is but the mechanism itself looks great. The whole film looks good in 'Eastmancolor' and the sets and costumes are quite acceptable. Peter Lupus (aka Rock Stevens) looks the part of Hercules and is in fine fighting form. The film also benefits from the dazzling Helga Liné as Taneal, one of the treacherous rulers of Babylon. Not the best of peplums but entertaining nevertheless.
There is an 'I'm Spartacus' scene which actually works well. I was moved.
There is an 'I'm Spartacus' scene which actually works well. I was moved.