War Of The Trojans (aka The Avenger) (1962)

After escaping the fall of Troy, Aneas (Steve Reeves) leads his people to the banks of the Tiber River to found a settlement which will eventually become Rome. But first, he must defeat the leader (Gianni Gurko) of a hostile tribe which already occupies the land. Very loosely based on THE AENEID by Virgil and directed by Giorgio Venturini (billed as Albert Band on the U.S. prints). I've had a soft spot for Italian sword and sandal (aka peplum) flicks since childhood even though most of them aren't very good. This one isn't very good either but it's serviceable. It checks all the right boxes even if those boxes are cliches. Steve Reeves is used strictly as an actor here. He's not Hercules, Goliath or Samson so he doesn't tear things down with his ultra muscles. If you're not a fan of the genre, there's nothing for you here. If you are, you know what to expect. The score is by Giovanni Fusco (L'AVVENTURA). With Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Carla Marlier, Mario Ferrari and Liana Orfei, who the movie could have used more of.