Comedy Cult Classic

Sexploitation meets Greek mythology in Joseph Sarno's cheeky take on ancient legends.

PANDORA AND THE MAGIC BOX

1965 · 1h 25m · NR · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

King Minos is married to the vulgar and voracious Queen Scylla. Minos discovers that his long-lost niece is the rightful ruler of Greece and devises a plan to keep her from being found.

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What is Pandora and the Magic Box about?

Pandora and the Magic Box is a 1965 American comedy film directed by Joseph W. Sarno about King Minos’s attempt to thwart Theseus’s search for Greece’s rightful ruler, aided by the seductive Pandora and a mischievous, myth-inspired cast.

Programmer's Pick

Joseph W. Sarno swaps Olympus for the nudie cutie circuit, giving Greek myth a risqué, 1960s makeover. Where else can you find Pandora, Amazons, and a drag king all tangled up in a battle for ancient Greece—with translucent garments to spare?

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In Joseph Sarno’s playful reimagining of Greek mythology, King Minos discovers that his long-lost niece is destined to become Greece's true ruler. Determined to prevent her from being found, he enlists his shapely servant Pandora to derail Theseus, who is on a quest to locate the rightful heir. Meanwhile, Zeus tasks Theseus with safeguarding a mysterious wooden box said to be 'full of trouble.' The film stirs together a motley crew of mythic figures, including Amazons and a king in drag, layering burlesque antics and sexploitation flavor over classic mythological intrigue. Expect plenty of cheeky nudie cutie moments and a tongue-in-cheek tone as Sarno spins a bawdy, low-budget farce from legendary material.

Details & Specs

Director: Joseph W. Sarno
Writer: Joseph W. Sarno
Release: 1965
Runtime: 1h 25m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Comedy

Cast & Crew

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Director: Joseph W. Sarno Writer: Joseph W. Sarno

JY Judy Young Aphrodite WD William Donaldson Theseus WP W.B. Parker Minos RM Ria Milan Pandora JA John Aristedes Nereus KA Kimberly August Circee MD Marlene Denes Hypollite ME Marla Ellis Hera JK Johnny Kuhl Captain of the Guards RT Richard Tatro Mercury

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