The Warrior (1916)

During the first advance against Italy by the Austrian troops, Maciste, with many others, is surprised and captured. Maciste, with his wonderful strength, effects the rescue of the prisoners, who take refuge in the castle of an Italian Count. Later Maciste learns that the Count is a prisoner in his own castle and is about to pay the penalty for his patriotic deed. Maciste rallies the Alpine troops and rescues the Count and his family just in time to save the aged nobleman's daughter from the advances of an Austrian officer. The play abounds in displays of strength that seem to verge upon the supernatural.