The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete(1960)
King Minos sacrifices the 'required' virgins to the Minotaur. As his wife lies dying, she confesses that her daughter has a twin she has secreted to avoid giving one of the girls to the Minotaur. The daughter raised by Minos tries to have her twin killed, but failing in her first attempt, continues to try to have her given to the Minotaur. Theseus, the Greek hero, tries to prevent it.
Movie: The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete
Top 10 Billed Cast
Princess Fedra / Arianna
Chirone
Demetrio
Re di Atene
Minosse, Re di Creta
madre adottiva di Arianna
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Anfitrite
Medico di Corte
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King Minos sacrifices the 'required' virgins to the Minotaur. As his wife lies dying, she confesses that her daughter has a twin she has secreted to avoid giving one of the girls to the Minotaur. The daughter raised by Minos tries to have her twin killed, but failing in her first attempt, continues to try to have her given to the Minotaur. Theseus, the Greek hero, tries to prevent it.
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1960-11-25
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