Hercules (1958)
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.
Director: Pietro Francisci
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: February 20, 1958
Cast
- Steve Reeves - Ercole (Hercules)
- Sylva Koscina - Iole, Daugher of Pelias
- Fabrizio Mioni - Jason
- Gianna Maria Canale - Antea, Queen of the Amazons
- Arturo Dominici - Eurysteus
- Mimmo Palmara - Iphitus, Son of Pelias
- Lidia Alfonsi - The Sybil
- Gabriele Antonini - Ulysses
- Aldo Fiorelli - Argos
- Andrea Fantasia - Laertes
Screenplay
- Pietro Francisci (Adaptation)
- Apollonios Rhodios (Novel)
- Pietro Francisci (Screenplay)
- Ennio De Concini (Screenplay)
- Gaio Fratini (Screenplay)
Music: Enzo Masetti
Cinematography: Mario Bava
Editing: Mario Serandrei
Production: Galatea Film, O.S.C.A.R. Film
Country: Italy, Spain
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
greek mythology, golden fleece, based on myths, legends or folklore, hercules, argonaut, peplum
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hercules about?
- 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.
- Who directed Hercules?
- Hercules was directed by Pietro Francisci.
- Who stars in Hercules?
- Hercules stars Steve Reeves, Sylva Koscina, Fabrizio Mioni, Gianna Maria Canale, Arturo Dominici, Mimmo Palmara.
- How long is Hercules?
- Hercules has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Hercules?
- Hercules is a Fantasy, Adventure film.
- Where was Hercules produced?
- Hercules was produced in Italy, Spain.