Hercules in the Haunted World (1961)
An All New Height in Fright and Might!
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.
Director: Mario Bava
Genre: Adventure, Horror, Fantasy
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: November 16, 1961
Cast
- Reg Park - Hercules (Ercole)
- Christopher Lee - King Lico (Licos)
- Leonora Ruffo - Princess Deianira
- George Ardisson - Thesus (Teseo)
- Marisa Belli - Aretusa
- Ida Galli - Persephone
- Franco Giacobini - Telemachus (Telemaco)
- Mino Doro - Keros
- Rosalba Neri - Helena
- Ely Drago - Jocasta
Screenplay
- Sandro Continenza (Screenplay)
- Duccio Tessari (Screenplay)
- Mario Bava (Screenplay)
- Duccio Tessari (Story)
- Sandro Continenza (Story)
Music: Armando Trovajoli
Cinematography: Mario Bava
Editing: Mario Serandrei
Production: SpA Cinematografica
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
hell, mythology, muscleman, hercules, peplum
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hercules in the Haunted World about?
- 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.
- Who directed Hercules in the Haunted World?
- Hercules in the Haunted World was directed by Mario Bava.
- Who stars in Hercules in the Haunted World?
- Hercules in the Haunted World stars Reg Park, Christopher Lee, Leonora Ruffo, George Ardisson, Marisa Belli, Ida Galli.
- How long is Hercules in the Haunted World?
- Hercules in the Haunted World has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Hercules in the Haunted World?
- Hercules in the Haunted World is a Adventure, Horror, Fantasy film.
- Where was Hercules in the Haunted World produced?
- Hercules in the Haunted World was produced in Italy.