Author Archive: Retro

Poor Georgia farmer believes there is buried treasure on his land, and neglects his farm to look for it.

The British Conflict of Wings was also released as Fuss over Feathers: Both titles are applicable, but only the second title captures the mood of the proceedings. The story takes plays in a Norfolk-country village, where the populace is up in arms over the announcement that the RAF plans to build a target range. It seems that the village is the site for a bird sanctuary that was allegedly established 400 years earlier by King Henry VIII. Faced with an intractable government and an equally unsympathetic bureaucracy, the villages decide to resolve matters in their own inimitable way. Commendably, the RAF is not cast as the villain of the piece: both sides are well represented in the argument, though audience sympathy understandably leans in the direction of the bird-huggers. Conflict Over Wings was adapted by Don Sharp from his own novel. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Failing singer poses as a South American opera star. Written by Leslie Arliss.

Entomologist finds a man and a woman living in a shack at the bottom of an isolated pit in the Japanese sand dunes. English subtitles.

Entomologist finds a man and a woman living in a shack at the bottom of an isolated pit in the Japanese sand dunes. English subtitles.

Maciste travels to Egypt to find his friend, who turns out to be the stepson of an evil queen who is tormenting her subjects. English dubbed. Dir. Carlo Campogalliani

When Nero goes crazy and starts killing everyone, ten gladiators follow a former slave and form an alliance against him. Written by Giovanni Simonelli. English dubbed. Dir. Gianfranco Parolini

In their quest to destroy “white men”, three sons of Genghis Khan encouter the mighty Hercules. English dubbed. Dir. Domenico Paolella

Cocteau’s final film is a surrealistic dream journey through his life, completing the trilogy that includes “Blood of a Poet” and “Orpheus”. English subtitles. Dir. Jean Cocteau.