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The Colossus of Rhodes

The Colossus of Rhodes

A monster statue of bronze and stone...A fabulous fortress 20 stories tall!

19615.92h 7m

Overview

While on holiday in Rhodes, Athenian war hero Darios becomes involved in two different plots to overthrow the tyrannical king, one from Rhodian patriots and the other from sinister Phoenician agents.

Directed by Sergio Leone
Written by Luciano Chitarrini, Ageo Savioli, Ennio De Concini
Produced by Mario Maggi, Giuseppe Maggi
Box Office0Revenue: $350K

Top Cast

Rory Calhoun

Rory Calhoun

Darios

Lea Massari

Lea Massari

Diala

Georges Marchal

Georges Marchal

Peliocles

Conrado San Martín

Conrado San Martín

Thar

Ángel Aranda

Ángel Aranda

Koros, Peliocles' brother

Mabel Karr

Mabel Karr

Mirte, Peliocles' sister

Mimmo Palmara

Mimmo Palmara

Ares

Roberto Camardiel

Roberto Camardiel

Serse, King of Rhodes

Alfio Caltabiano

Alfio Caltabiano

Creonte

George Rigaud

George Rigaud

Lisippo, Dario's uncle

Themes & Keywords

heroinventorcoup d'etatinventiongreek mythologybetrayalharborancient greecepeplumrhodesapollo3rd century bccolossussword and sandalphoenicians

About The Colossus of Rhodes

The Colossus of Rhodes is a adventure, drama, history film released in 1961 exploring themes of hero, inventor, coup d'etat, invention, greek mythology, betrayal. Directed by Sergio Leone, it stars Rory Calhoun, Lea Massari, Georges Marchal. While on holiday in Rhodes, Athenian war hero Darios becomes involved in two different plots to overthrow the tyrannical king, one from Rhodian patriots and the other from sinister Phoenician agents.

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