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| Directed by | Mario Caiano |
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| Cinematography | Alvaro Mancori |
| Edited by | Renato Cinquini |
| Music by | Angelo Francesco Lavagnino |
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| Distributed by | Variety Distribution |
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| Running time | 105 minutes |
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Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules (Italian: Ulisse contro Ercole) is a 1962 peplum film directed by Mario Caiano.
Plot
Hercules captures Ulysses, during the latter's return to Ithaca, by order of Zeus. The hero intends to bring him to Polyphemus, who was blinded by Ulysses years before, but during the journey, the two heroes are captured by half-men and half-bird beings. After managing to escape, Ulysses is made prisoner again, this time by the Troglodytae; Hercules carries on his journey and arrives in Greece, coming to the father of his fiancée Helena to set up an expedition against the monster people who wants to kill Ulysses.
Cast
- Georges Marchal: Ulysses
- Mike Lane: Hercules(credited as Michael Lane)
- Alessandra Panaro: Helena
- Dominique Boschero: Queen
- Raffaele Pisu: Assur
- Gabriele Tinti: Mercuro
- Yvette Lebon: Hera
- Raf Baldassarre: Leuco
- Tino Bianchi: King Ircano
- Gianni Santuccio: Lagos
- Raffaella Carrà: Adraste
Production
The film was shot on location at the Canary Islands in Spain.
Release
Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules was released in Italy on 3 February 1962. The film was released in the United States in 1964 with a 99-minute running time. It was released to television in the United States with a 91-minute running time. The film has also been released as Ulysses Against Hercules.
It has been released on home video by Alpha Video.
See also
References
- ^ Kinnard & Crnkovich 2017, p. 186.
- Roberto Poppi, Mario Pecorari (2007). Dizionario del cinema italiano. I film. Gremese Editore, 2007. ISBN 978-8884405036.
- Gianfranco Casadio (2007). I mitici eroi: il cinema "peplum" nel cinema italiano dall'avvento del sonoro a oggi (1930-1993). Longo, 2007. ISBN 978-8880635291.
Sources
- Kinnard, Roy; Crnkovich, Tony (2017). Italian Sword and Sandal Films, 1908-1990. McFarland. ISBN 978-1476662916.
External links
- Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules at IMDb
- Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules at Variety Distribution
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- 1962 films
- 1960s fantasy adventure films
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- Films directed by Mario Caiano
- Films about Heracles
- Films based on the Odyssey
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- Films scored by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
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