Hercules and the Captive Women
Ercole alla conquista di Atlantide
“THE WEIRDEST! THE WILDEST! Half Woman! Half Stone!”
Synopsis
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.
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HERCULES AND THE CAPTIVE WOMEN trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-02-19
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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
Ignazio Dolce
Raf Baldassarre
Capo delle guardie
Mario Petri
Zenith, prete di Urano
Alessandro Sperli
King with Mother
Gian Maria Volonté
Re di Sparta
Ivo Garrani
Re di Megara
Enrico Maria Salerno
Re di Megara
Nando Tamberlani
Tiresia
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 14, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio Cottafavi
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandro Continenza, Duccio Tessari
- Original Score
- Gino Marinuzzi Jr.
- Original Title
- Ercole alla conquista di Atlantide
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Comptoir Français du Film Production, SpA Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio Cottafavi
Sandro Continenza, Duccio Tessari
Gino Marinuzzi Jr.
Carlo Carlini
Maurizio Lucidi
Achille Piazzi
Department Leadership Roster
Maurizio Lucidi
Editor
Vittorio Cottafavi
Director
Achille Piazzi
Producer
Franco Lolli
Production Design
Gino Marinuzzi Jr.
Original Music Composer
Sandro Continenza
Screenplay
Duccio Tessari
Screenplay
Giuseppe Ranieri
Production Design
Carlo Carlini
Director of Photography
Vittorio Rossi
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hercules and the Captive Women
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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?
The principal cast of Hercules and the Captive Women includes Reg Park, Fay Spain, Ettore Manni, Luciano Marin, Laura Efrikian.
When was Hercules and the Captive Women released and how long is it?
Hercules and the Captive Women was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Hercules and the Captive Women?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hercules and the Captive Women was composed by Gino Marinuzzi Jr..
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hercules and the Captive Women?
Hercules and the Captive Women holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).