Rivak, The Barbarian


1h 24m 1960

Brief Synopsis

The story, set in the third-century, B.C., relates the adventures of Rivak, a Celtic prince, during the Punic Wars between Carthage and Rome. Based on the novel by F. Van Wyck Mason and filmed on location in Italy. The pilot, which cost NBC $750,000, making it the most expensive pilot ever produce

Film Details

Also Known As
Barbarians, The
Genre
Adventure
Release Date
1960

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m

Synopsis

The story, set in the third-century, B.C., relates the adventures of Rivak, a Celtic prince, during the Punic Wars between Carthage and Rome. Based on the novel by F. Van Wyck Mason and filmed on location in Italy. The pilot, which cost NBC $750,000, making it the most expensive pilot ever produced (at the time) was for a projected ninety-minute series called "The Barbarians." Although the series never sold, the pilot was released theatrically overseas.

Film Details

Also Known As
Barbarians, The
Genre
Adventure
Release Date
1960

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m

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