Ulysses (1954)
"Ulisse" (original title)

A movie adaptation of Homer's second epic, that talks about Ulysses' efforts to return to his home after the end of ten years of war.

Director:

Mario Camerini

Writers:

Franco Brusati (screenplay), Mario Camerini (screenplay),

Stars:

Kirk Douglas, Silvana Mangano, Anthony Quinn

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kirk Douglas	...	Ulysses
Silvana Mangano	...	Circe / Penelope
Anthony Quinn	...	Antinoos
Rossana Podestà	...	Nausicaa
Jacques Dumesnil	...	Alicinous
Daniel Ivernel	...	Euriloco
Sylvie	...	Euriclea
Franco Interlenghi	...	Telemachus
Elena Zareschi	...	Cassandra
Evi Maltagliati	...	Anticlea
Ludmilla Dudarova	...	Arete
Tania Weber	...	Eucalicanto
Piero Lulli	...	Achille
Ferruccio Stagni	...	Mentor
Alessandro Fersen	...	Diomede (as Alessandro Ferzen)

Storyline

A movie adaptation of Homer's second epic, that talks about Ulysses' efforts to return to his home after the end of ten years of war.

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Plot Keywords:

bow and arrow | odyssey | amnesia | historical fiction | island | 

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Taglines:

Ulysses Leads His Warriors Through History's Greatest Adventure!

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Genres:

Adventure

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

October 1955 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ulysses

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lux Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

117 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The inconsistent position of Circe's veil on the kissing scene when see from different angles.

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Connections

Edited into Spisok korabley (2008)

User Reviews

Fantastic special effects for this time period especially CYCLOPS!

Fun to watch, do not be to hard on the special effects it was 1954 after all! Fun to see such a young Anthony Quinn. Who played Cyclops? Does it matter?