Maciste tangles with lusty Amazons, jealous queens, and a treasure hidden in a werewolf’s lair.
THE LUSTFUL AMAZONS
Maciste sets off with his friend Pygar to the land of the Amazons. The queen, a lesbian, is jealous to see the Amazons delighted by the presence of the two men. Maciste is elected king of the Amazons but prefers to return to his own country.
Quick Answer
The Lustful Amazons is a 1974 French adventure film directed by Jesús Franco about Maciste's perilous exploits among a tribe of Amazons, driven by both treasure and tangled passions.
Programmer's Pick
Only Jesús Franco could dream up a jungle epic where beefcake meets werewolf lairs and Amazonian intrigue. Come for the Greco-Roman wrestling, stay for the parade of nudity, betrayal, and mythic melodrama. It’s an adventure that flexes in more ways than one.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Jesús Franco
- Writer
- Jesús Franco
- Release
- 1974
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Country
- France
- Language
- French
- Genres
- Adventure
- Also Known As
- The Lustful Amazons, Yuka, Golden Temple Amazons, Karzan contro le donne dal seno nudo, Amazon Golden Temple, Flogeres Amazones, O hrysos naos ton Amazonon, Karzan contro gives it dal seno nudo, Mädchen, die sich lieben lassen, Original title: Maciste contre la reine des Amazones
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Jealousy, forbidden love, and shifting alliances among the Amazons keep the tension as taut as their bowstrings.
Director Jesús Franco delivers an unabashedly erotic adventure, complete with plentiful nudity and sensual encounters.
The legendary strongman hero faces off against both Amazons and mythic threats, dishing out beefcake action and Greco-Roman wrestling.
The Amazons’ treasure isn’t just guarded by fierce women—it’s hidden in a mysterious werewolf’s lair.
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Questions from the Vault
Who directed The Lustful Amazons? +
The Lustful Amazons was directed by Jesús Franco.
How long is The Lustful Amazons? +
The Lustful Amazons has a runtime of 88 minutes.
What genre is The Lustful Amazons? +
The Lustful Amazons is an adventure film.
Where can I watch The Lustful Amazons? +
You can watch The Lustful Amazons on SassyFlix.
How is the Amazons’ treasure protected in The Lustful Amazons? +
The treasure is hidden in a werewolf’s lair, adding a supernatural twist to the Amazons’ defenses.
What role does Maciste play among the Amazons? +
Maciste is sentenced to impregnate the Amazons and is briefly elected king, but his presence ignites jealousy and political turmoil.
