The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
A monster statue of bronze and stone...A fabulous fortress 20 stories tall!
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.
Director: Sergio Leone
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: June 15, 1961
Cast
- Rory Calhoun - Darios
- Lea Massari - Diala
- Georges Marchal - Peliocles
- Conrado San Martín - Thar
- Ángel Aranda - Koros, Peliocles' brother
- Mabel Karr - Mirte, Peliocles' sister
- Mimmo Palmara - Ares
- Roberto Camardiel - Serse, King of Rhodes
- Alfio Caltabiano - Creonte
- George Rigaud - Lisippo, Dario's uncle
Screenplay
- Luciano Chitarrini (Story)
- Ageo Savioli (Screenplay)
- Ennio De Concini (Story)
- Ennio De Concini (Screenplay)
- Sergio Leone (Story)
Music: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Cinematography: Antonio L. Ballesteros
Editing: Eraldo Da Roma
Production: Produzioni Atlas Consorziate, Procusa, Comptoir Français de Productions Cinématographiques (CFPC), CTI (Cinema Television International), Cineproduzioni Associate
Country: Spain, France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Box Office: $350,000
Original Language: it
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Tracing Ancient Civilizations, Mythology and Ancient Legends, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
hero, inventor, coup d'etat, invention, greek mythology, betrayal, harbor, ancient greece, peplum, rhodes, apollo, 3rd century bc, colossus, sword and sandal, phoenicians
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Colossus of Rhodes about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Colossus of Rhodes?
- The Colossus of Rhodes was directed by Sergio Leone.
- Who stars in The Colossus of Rhodes?
- The Colossus of Rhodes stars Rory Calhoun, Lea Massari, Georges Marchal, Conrado San Martín, Ángel Aranda, Mabel Karr.
- How long is The Colossus of Rhodes?
- The Colossus of Rhodes has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is The Colossus of Rhodes?
- The Colossus of Rhodes is a Adventure, Drama, History film.
- How much did The Colossus of Rhodes gross?
- The Colossus of Rhodes grossed $350,000 worldwide.
- Where was The Colossus of Rhodes produced?
- The Colossus of Rhodes was produced in Spain, France, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Colossus of Rhodes?
- The themes of The Colossus of Rhodes include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Tracing Ancient Civilizations, Mythology and Ancient Legends, Inspiring True Stories.