Sexploitation meets toga party in Joseph W. Sarno's cheeky Greek myth spoof.
PANDORA AND THE MAGIC BOX
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.
Even Zeus can't resist a bit of 1960s sexploitation—let the toga games begin.
Joseph W. Sarno trades suburban bedrooms for ancient columns, spinning Greek myth into a bawdy, low-budget romp. Expect translucent garments, a cross-dressing king, and a parade of Amazons—all under the sexploitation legend's knowing wink. This is toga chic, Sarno-style.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Pandora and the Magic Box is a 1965 American comedy film directed by Joseph W. Sarno about King Minos sending Pandora to derail Theseus's quest to find Greece's rightful ruler, all while Zeus tasks Theseus with protecting a troublesome wooden box.
- Director
- Joseph W. Sarno
- Writer
- Joseph W. Sarno
- Release
- 1965
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Comedy
Synopsis
Why Cult
Joseph W. Sarno reimagines Greek legends with a wink and a nudge, blending ancient gods and goddesses with cheeky, risqué humor.
Watch W.B. Parker's Minos don more than just a crown, as the king goes in drag for some extra mythological mischief.
From woman dancers to see-through attire, this film leans into its nudie cutie roots—Ancient Greece never looked so sheer.
Embrace the independent spirit as Sarno and his cast bring cardboard sets and comedic gusto to their mythic misadventures.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Pandora and the Magic Box about? +
King Minos sends his buxom servant Pandora to disrupt Theseus's search for Greece's rightful ruler, while Theseus is also tasked by Zeus to guard a wooden box full of trouble, leading to a bawdy spin on Greek myth.
Who directed Pandora and the Magic Box? +
Pandora and the Magic Box was directed by Joseph W. Sarno.
How long is Pandora and the Magic Box? +
Pandora and the Magic Box has a runtime of 85 minutes.
What genre is Pandora and the Magic Box? +
Pandora and the Magic Box is a comedy film.
Where can I watch Pandora and the Magic Box? +
Pandora and the Magic Box is available to stream on SassyFlix.
When was Pandora and the Magic Box released? +
Pandora and the Magic Box was released in 1965.
