The Triumph of Hercules
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| Directed by | Alberto De Martino |
| Written by | Alberto De Martino Roberto Gianviti |
| Starring | Dan Vadis Marilù Tolo Pierre Cressoy Moira Orfei |
| Cinematography | Pier Ludovico Pavoni |
| Music by | Francesco De Masi |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Languages | Italian English translation |
The Triumph of Hercules, the 1964 film, was one of many Italian
The film was released internationally as Hercules vs the Giant Warriors, and also as Hercules and the Ten Avengers.
Plot
Hercules is called upon to fight seven golden giants summoned by the Dagger of Jae, sister of
Now only as strong as a mortal man, Hercules is overpowered when he tries to rescue the princess Ate (pronounced Ah-tay) from Milo and is then accused of being a fraud. Milo tries to kill both Hercules and Ate by chaining them to a giant wooden lever with spikes, complete with a cage over Hercules which he must support while rocks are piled on him: if he can hold it up, then he will prove himself the true Hercules (which he is) but if not, then he will be guilty and he and Ate will die together for conspiring to steal the throne and give it to an imposter.
As the weight of the stones and rocks drive the de-powered Hercules to his knees, he sincerely begs his father Jove to let him die if it is his destiny but to spare Ate who is innocent. Jove resolves this by restoring Hercules's demi-god strength, allowing him to overpower the soldiers, save Ate, and thwart Milo along with his seven golden giants and evil mother. The two bumbling thieves also prove useful in the climax.
In the end, Hercules marries Ate and becomes king of her city.
Cast
- Dan Vadis as Hercules
- Marilù Tolo as Princess Ate
- Pierre Cressoy as Prince Milo
- Moira Orfei as the Sorceress Pasiphae
- Annamaria Mustari as Hera/Juno
- Nazzareno Zamperla as Thief
Production
Marilu Tolo was given tinted lenses to play a malicious doppelgänger Hercules' love interest Princess Ate. [1]
Biography
- Hughes, Howard (2011). Cinema Italiano - The Complete Guide From Classics To Cult. London - New York: I.B.Tauris. ISBN 978-1-84885-608-0.
See also
References
- ^ Hughes, p.23
External links
- The Triumph of Hercules at IMDb
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