Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete (1960)
King Minos sacrifices the 'required' virgins to the Minotaur. As his wife lies dying, she confesses that her daughter has a twin she has secreted to avoid giving one of the girls to the Minotaur. The daughter raised by Minos tries to have her twin killed, but failing in her first attempt, continues to try to have her given to the Minotaur. Theseus, the Greek hero, tries to prevent it.
Director: Silvio Amadio
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: November 25, 1960
Cast
- Rosanna Schiaffino - Princess Fedra / Arianna
- Bob Mathias - Prince Teseo
- Alberto Lupo - Chirone
- Rik Battaglia - Demetrio
- Nerio Bernardi - Re di Atene
- Carlo Tamberlani - Minosse, Re di Creta
- Emma Baron - madre adottiva di Arianna
- Nico Pepe - Gerione
- Susanne Loret - Anfitrite
- Paul Müller - Medico di Corte
Screenplay
Music: Carlo Rustichelli
Cinematography: Aldo Giordani
Editing: Nella Nannuzzi
Production: Giorgio Agliani Cinematografica, Produzione Gino Mordini, Illiria Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
mythology, mythical creature, ancient greece, peplum
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete about?
- King Minos sacrifices the 'required' virgins to the Minotaur. As his wife lies dying, she confesses that her daughter has a twin she has secreted to avoid giving one of the girls to the Minotaur. The daughter raised by Minos tries to have her twin killed, but failing in her first attempt, continues to try to have her given to the Minotaur. Theseus, the Greek hero, tries to prevent it.
- Who directed Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete?
- Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete was directed by Silvio Amadio.
- Who stars in Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete?
- Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete stars Rosanna Schiaffino, Bob Mathias, Alberto Lupo, Rik Battaglia, Nerio Bernardi, Carlo Tamberlani.
- How long is Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete?
- Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete?
- Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete is a Fantasy film.
- Where was Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete produced?
- Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete was produced in Italy.