I Am Semiramis

I Am Semiramis

I Am Semiramis

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I Am Semiramis

1963

1h 35m

5.6(5 votes)

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Romance

Overview

Semiramis, a powerful and beautiful Assyrian queen, oversees the construction of the luxurious city of Babylon. She falls in love with Kir, a fallen prince turned into a slave who corresponds to her love. But a palace conspiracy will make the two lovers separate and confront each other.

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Yvonne Furneaux

Yvonne Furneaux

Semiramis

John Ericson

John Ericson

Kir

Renzo Ricci

Minurte

Gianni Rizzo

Gianni Rizzo

Ghelas

Germano Longo

Germano Longo

Omnos

John Bartha

John Bartha

Althar

Nino Di Napoli

Adath - The King's Son

Valérie Camille

Dancer

Mario Laurentino

Mario Laurentino

Oerte

Piero Pastore

Shabli

Creative team

Directed by: Primo Zeglio
Written by: Fede Arnaud
Alberto Liberati
Produced by: Aldo Pomilia

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