| Steve Reeves | ... | Phillipides | |
| Mylène Demongeot | ... | Andromeda, Creuso's daughter | |
| Sergio Fantoni | ... | Teocrito | |
| Daniela Rocca | ... | Karis | |
| Philippe Hersent | ... | Callimaco | |
| Alberto Lupo | ... | Milziade | |
| Daniele Vargas | ... | Dario, King of Persia | |
| Miranda Campa | ... | Andromeda's handmaid | |
| Gianni Loti | ... | Teucro | |
| Anita Todesco | ... | Andromeda's friend | |
| Ivo Garrani | ... | Creuso | |
| Sergio Ciani | ... | Euros | |
| Franco Fantasia | |||
| Carlo Lombardi | |||
| Ignazio Balsamo | |||
| Gian Paolo Rosmino | |||
| Walter Grant | |||
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Gérard Herter | ... | Hippia (uncredited) | |
| Rinaldo Zamperla | ... | Gladiator (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Jacques Tourneur | |||
| Mario Bava | (uncredited) (completed film) | ||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Alberto Barsanti | story | |
| Ennio De Concini | writer | |
| Augusto Frassinetti | writer | |
| Raffaello Pacini | story | |
| Bruno Vailati | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Bruno Vailati | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Roberto Nicolosi | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Mario Bava | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Mario Serandrei | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Aleksandar Milovic | (uncredited) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Marcello de Prato | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Massimo Tavazzi | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Pier Luigi Pizzi | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Otello Fava | .... | makeup artist | |
| Mara Rocchetti | .... | hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Renato Angiolini | .... | production manager | |
| Ferruccio De Martino | .... | production manager | |
| Massimo De Rita | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Odoardo Fiory | .... | assistant director | |
| Ottavio Oppo | .... | assistant director | |
| Mario Bava | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Gianni D'Aloisio | .... | assistant set designer | |
Sound Department | |||
| Louis Kieffer | .... | sound engineer | |
| Giulio Tagliacozzo | .... | sound engineer | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Mario Bava | .... | special photographic effects | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Ubaldo Terzano | .... | camera operator | |
| Masino Manunza | .... | cinematographer: underwater scenes (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Marisa Crimi | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Armando Govoni | .... | wardrobe | |
Music Department | |||
| Luigi Urbini | .... | conductor (as Pierluigi Urbini) | |
Other crew | |||
| Barbara Fusch | .... | direction secretary | |
| Paolo Mercuri | .... | production secretary | |
| Enzo Musumeci Greco | .... | fencing master | |
| Ditta Pompei | .... | footwear | |
| Rancati | .... | weapons | |
| Ditta Rochetti | .... | wigs by | |
| Tani | .... | weapons | |
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Don't let the names of Jacques Tourneur and Mario Bava fool you into thinking this is anything more than it actually is. Outside of the occasionally atmospheric shot, this is largely an average sword and sandal adventure. However, it is a good amount of fun for fans of this genre. I always preferred the more fantastic entries in this genre (such as "The Conquerer of Atlantis" or "The Giant of Metropolis") to the more historical ones (don't expect any accuracy though). Still, this is a fun version of the legendary story of Sparta and is much better than the over bloated CGI-fest "The 300".
Steve Reeves was never a great actor, but these films didn't require him to be one. He just needed to stand around, looking muscular and handsome, and he fills that bill quite well. I'll admit to enjoying just about anything with the man, from the "Hercules" series to this. Mylène Demongeot is one of the most breathtakingly beautiful women ever to grace this kind of film, and if you've seen a good deal, you know thats saying a lot. This can be found for free online, so its defiantly worth the download. (6/10)