That's Pier Angeli and a dismounting Stanley Baker behind Anouk. The slave at her feet is uncredited. I doubt a roman litter looked like that back in the day but it makes for an entertaining presentation. It just doesn't cover enough, certainly with a scorching sun above. I also don't think roman litters were called roman litters when this story took place, just litter. The mileage on this must be very low.
Part of the PEPLUM clichés series
Interesting photo; I agree fully with your comments.
ReplyDeleteAs you once noted perceptively, whenever a Patrician lady arrived in a litter in a film set in the Roman Empire she was almost certainly a villain.
Often this role was played by Gianna Maria Canale (my secret heart throb!).
Later on in the movie Gianna will most likely be cruel to her slavegirl, often due to a love triangle.