The Warrior Empress

The Warrior Empress

She stormed the battlements of love and war!

1960 · 105 min · ★ 6.0 · History, Adventure

The poetess Sappho led an uprising against the corrupt government of the island of Lesbos.

Directed by Pietro Francisci · Written by Ennio De Concini

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