Gordon Scott stars as Glaucus, the prince of Tiryns, a powerful warrior who goes undercover in Mycenae to infiltrate the evil cult of Moloch, which is exacting tribute from neighboring kingdoms in the form of attractive young hostages, both male and female. Calling himself "Hercules," Glaucus defeats Mycenae's champions and gains the favor of the voluptuous Queen Demetra (Rosalba Neri) whose son, covered in a dog's head mask, has been raised as the living embodiment of the dark god Moloch and receives sacrifices in his sprawling underground grotto.
A well-mounted and attractive looking peplum which is a bit dreamy and atmospheric, especially where Moloch is concerned, however the villains aren't menacing enough, which mars any sense of danger. Nevertheless, it has good performances all around; Gordon Scott is solid as ever - Rosalba Neri as the wicked queen is cold as ice. The action is decent, the showdown between Hercules and Moloch is really good, quite rough and tumble, and ends satisfactory.
A well-mounted and attractive looking peplum which is a bit dreamy and atmospheric, especially where Moloch is concerned, however the villains aren't menacing enough, which mars any sense of danger. Nevertheless, it has good performances all around; Gordon Scott is solid as ever - Rosalba Neri as the wicked queen is cold as ice. The action is decent, the showdown between Hercules and Moloch is really good, quite rough and tumble, and ends satisfactory.