Hercules
Le fatiche di Ercole
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-01-14
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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
Luciana Paluzzi
Iole's Maid
Ivo Garrani
Pelias, King of Iolcus
Gina Rovere
amazzone
Lily Granado
amazzone
Afro Poli
Chironi
Gino Mattera
Orpheus
Gian Paolo Rosmino
Aesculapius
Willi Colombini
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 23, 2000
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pietro Francisci
- Screenplay & Story
- Ennio De Concini, Pietro Francisci, Gaio Fratini
- Original Score
- Enzo Masetti
- Original Title
- Le fatiche di Ercole
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Galatea Film, O.S.C.A.R. Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pietro Francisci
Ennio De Concini, Pietro Francisci, Gaio Fratini, Apollonios Rhodios
Enzo Masetti
Mario Bava
Mario Serandrei
Federico Teti
Department Leadership Roster
Federico Teti
Producer
Enzo Masetti
Original Music Composer
Pietro Francisci
Director
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Ennio De Concini
Screenplay
Flavio Mogherini
Production Design
Pietro Francisci
Screenplay
Giulio Coltellacci
Costume Design
Gaio Fratini
Screenplay
Mario Bava
Director of Photography
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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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?
The principal cast of Hercules includes Steve Reeves, Sylva Koscina, Fabrizio Mioni, Gianna Maria Canale, Arturo Dominici.
When was Hercules released and how long is it?
Hercules was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Hercules?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hercules was composed by Enzo Masetti.
Is Hercules based on a book or true story?
Hercules is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Apollonios Rhodios".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hercules?
Hercules holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).