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The Giant of Marathon

The Giant of Marathon

19595.11h 30m

Overview

A Greek soldier leads the fight against an invading Persian army.

Directed by Jacques Tourneur
Written by Augusto Frassinetti, Bruno Vailati, Ennio De Concini
Produced by Bruno Vailati, Lionello Santi
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Top Cast

Steve Reeves

Steve Reeves

Phillipides

Mylène Demongeot

Mylène Demongeot

Andromeda

Sergio Fantoni

Sergio Fantoni

Teocrito

Daniela Rocca

Daniela Rocca

Karis

Philippe Hersent

Philippe Hersent

Callimaco

Alberto Lupo

Alberto Lupo

Milziade

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Gianni Loti

Teucro

Daniele Vargas

Daniele Vargas

Dari0, re di Persia

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Anita Todesco

amica di Andromeda

Ivo Garrani

Ivo Garrani

Creuso

Themes & Keywords

invasionancient greecegreek soldier5th century bc

About The Giant of Marathon

The Giant of Marathon is a adventure, history, war film released in 1959 exploring themes of invasion, ancient greece, greek soldier, 5th century bc. Directed by Jacques Tourneur, it stars Steve Reeves, Mylène Demongeot, Sergio Fantoni. A Greek soldier leads the fight against an invading Persian army.

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