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Hercules

19585.01h 39m

Overview

In this melange of characters and events from separate mythological stories, Hercules, demigod and superman, arrives in the ancient Greek kingdom of Iolcus to tutor Iphitus, son of king Pelias; immediately on arrival, he falls in love with the king's delectable, briefly clad daughter Iole. Before he can win her, he must succeed in a series of quests, in the course of which he teams up with Jason, true heir of Iolcus, whom he accompanies on the famous voyage of the Argonauts.

Directed by Pietro Francisci
Written by Pietro Francisci, Ennio De Concini, Apollonios Rhodios
Produced by Federico Teti
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Top Cast

Steve Reeves

Steve Reeves

Ercole (Hercules)

Sylva Koscina

Sylva Koscina

Iole, Daugher of Pelias

Fabrizio Mioni

Fabrizio Mioni

Jason

Gianna Maria Canale

Gianna Maria Canale

Antea, Queen of the Amazons

Arturo Dominici

Arturo Dominici

Eurysteus

Mimmo Palmara

Mimmo Palmara

Iphitus, Son of Pelias

Lidia Alfonsi

Lidia Alfonsi

The Sybil

Gabriele Antonini

Gabriele Antonini

Ulysses

Aldo Fiorelli

Aldo Fiorelli

Argos

Andrea Fantasia

Andrea Fantasia

Laertes

Themes & Keywords

greek mythologygolden fleecebased on myths, legends or folkloreherculesargonautpeplum

About Hercules

Hercules is a fantasy, adventure film released in 1958 exploring themes of greek mythology, golden fleece, based on myths, legends or folklore, hercules, argonaut, peplum. Directed by Pietro Francisci, it stars Steve Reeves, Sylva Koscina, Fabrizio Mioni. In this melange of characters and events from separate mythological stories, Hercules, demigod and superman, arrives in the ancient Greek kingdom of Iolcus to tutor Iphitus, son of king Pelias; immediately on arrival, he falls in love with the king's delectable, briefly clad daughter Iole. Before he can win her, he must succeed in a series of quests, in the course of which he teams up with Jason, true heir of Iolcus, whom he accompanies on the famous voyage of the Argonauts.

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Upon his return from battle in the previous film, the great warrior Hercules learns that his lover, Daianara, has lost her senses. Acording of the oracle Medea, Dianara's only hope is the Stone of Forgetfulness which lies deep in the realm of Hades. Hercules, with two companions, Theseus and Telemachus, embarks on a dangerous quest for the stone, while he is unaware that Dianara's guardian, King Lico, is the one responsible for her condition and plots to have the girl for himself as his bride upon her revival.

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Hercules and the Circle of Fire
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Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
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Hercules comes to the aid of a young woman who is seeking the lost city of Troy. Eventually, Hercules leads her to a camp of refugees from the city, which has been taken over by Hera's Blue Priests. Hercules helps the refugees take back the city. "Hercules and the Lost Kingdom" is the second movie-length pilot episode of the television series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys".

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Hercules(1983)

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Hercules, a semi-divine being, squares off against King Minos, who is attempting to use science to gain power and take over the world. With the help of a benevolent sorceress, Circe, Hercules tries to save his beloved Cassiopeia from being sacrificed by Minos, and struggles against laser-breathing creatures and an evil sorceress.