Hercules and the Captive Women (1961)
THE WEIRDEST! THE WILDEST! Half Woman! Half Stone!
King Androcles of Thebes commands a ship in search of a threat to Greece, predicted by an atmospheric oracle. Hercules is part of the crew, but the strongman falls overboard in a thick fog. Washed ashore, he saves a young Ismene from Proteus, an evil, shape-shifting creature. Ismene takes Hercules to Atlantis, where he discovers that her mother, Queen Antinea, has captured Androcles. Hercules schemes to rescue him and thwart Antinea's dream of world conquest.
Director: Vittorio Cottafavi
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: August 19, 1961
Cast
- Reg Park - Ercole
- Fay Spain - Queen Antinea of Atlantis
- Ettore Manni - Androclo, Re di Tebe
- Luciano Marin - Illo
- Laura Efrikian - Ismene, Antinea's Daughter
- Mario Valdemarin - Gabor
- Mimmo Palmara - Astor, il Gran Visir
- Mino Doro - Oraclo
- Salvatore Furnari - Timoteo, il nano
- Luciana Angiolillo - Deianira, Hercules' Wife
Screenplay
- Sandro Continenza (Screenplay)
- Duccio Tessari (Screenplay)
- Sandro Continenza (Story)
- Sandro Continenza (Dialogue)
- Duccio Tessari (Story)
Music: Gino Marinuzzi Jr.
Cinematography: Carlo Carlini
Editing: Maurizio Lucidi
Production: Comptoir Français du Film Production, SpA Cinematografica
Country: Italy, France
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Mythology and Ancient Legends, Ocean Voyage and Mythic Beasts, Mythological Gods and Mortal Wars
Keywords
monster, atlantis, gorilla, mythology, palace, greek mythology, femme fatale, murder, boulder, hercules, roman mythology, peplum
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hercules and the Captive Women about?
- King Androcles of Thebes commands a ship in search of a threat to Greece, predicted by an atmospheric oracle. Hercules is part of the crew, but the strongman falls overboard in a thick fog. Washed ashore, he saves a young Ismene from Proteus, an evil, shape-shifting creature. Ismene takes Hercules to Atlantis, where he discovers that her mother, Queen Antinea, has captured Androcles. Hercules schemes to rescue him and thwart Antinea's dream of world conquest.
- Who directed Hercules and the Captive Women?
- Hercules and the Captive Women was directed by Vittorio Cottafavi.
- Who stars in Hercules and the Captive Women?
- Hercules and the Captive Women stars Reg Park, Fay Spain, Ettore Manni, Luciano Marin, Laura Efrikian, Mario Valdemarin.
- How long is Hercules and the Captive Women?
- Hercules and the Captive Women has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Hercules and the Captive Women?
- Hercules and the Captive Women is a Adventure, Fantasy, Action film.
- Where was Hercules and the Captive Women produced?
- Hercules and the Captive Women was produced in Italy, France.
- What are the themes of Hercules and the Captive Women?
- The themes of Hercules and the Captive Women include: Mythology and Ancient Legends, Ocean Voyage and Mythic Beasts, Mythological Gods and Mortal Wars.