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Hercules

Original title: Le fatiche di Ercole
  • 19581958
  • GG
  • 1h 47m
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5.4/10
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Steve Reeves in Hercules (1958)
The muscular Hercules performs his Labors, sails with the Argonauts, and romances the fair Iole.
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The muscular Hercules performs his Labors, sails with the Argonauts, and romances the fair Iole.The muscular Hercules performs his Labors, sails with the Argonauts, and romances the fair Iole.The muscular Hercules performs his Labors, sails with the Argonauts, and romances the fair Iole.
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  • Director
    • Pietro Francisci
  • Writers
    • Apollonios Rhodios(poem "The Argonautica")
    • Pietro Francisci(adaptation)
    • Ennio De Concini(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Steve Reeves
    • Sylva Koscina
    • Fabrizio Mioni
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  • Director
    • Pietro Francisci
  • Writers
    • Apollonios Rhodios(poem "The Argonautica")
    • Pietro Francisci(adaptation)
    • Ennio De Concini(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Steve Reeves
    • Sylva Koscina
    • Fabrizio Mioni
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    • 42User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
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    Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves
    • Herculesas Hercules
    Sylva Koscina
    Sylva Koscina
    • Iole, Daugher of Peliasas Iole, Daugher of Pelias
    Fabrizio Mioni
    Fabrizio Mioni
    • Jasonas Jason
    Ivo Garrani
    Ivo Garrani
    • Pelias, King of Iolcusas Pelias, King of Iolcus
    Gianna Maria Canale
    Gianna Maria Canale
    • Antea, Queen of the Amazonsas Antea, Queen of the Amazons
    Arturo Dominici
    Arturo Dominici
    • Eurysteusas Eurysteus
    Mimmo Palmara
    Mimmo Palmara
    • Iphitus, Son of Peliasas Iphitus, Son of Pelias
    Lidia Alfonsi
    Lidia Alfonsi
    • The Sybilas The Sybil
    • (as Lydia Alfonsi)
    Gabriele Antonini
    • Ulyssesas Ulysses
    Aldo Fiorelli
    • Argosas Argos
    Andrea Fantasia
    • Laertesas Laertes
    Luciana Paluzzi
    Luciana Paluzzi
    • Iole's Maidas Iole's Maid
    • (as Luciana Paoluzzi)
    Afro Poli
    • Chironias Chironi
    Gian Paolo Rosmino
    • Aesculapiusas Aesculapius
    • (as G.P. Rosmino)
    Willi Colombini
    • Polluxas Pollux
    • (as Willy Colombini)
    Fulvio Carrara
    • Castoras Castor
    Gino Mattera
    • Orpheusas Orpheus
    Gina Rovere
    • Amazon #1as Amazon #1
    • Director
      • Pietro Francisci
    • Writers
      • Apollonios Rhodios(poem "The Argonautica")
      • Pietro Francisci(adaptation) (screenplay)
      • Ennio De Concini(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      There were two English-dubbed versions of the movie. The first version (later released by Image Entertainment on laserdisc) was done in Rome with Hercules voiced by Richard McNamara, an American GI who stayed in Italy after the war and dubbed hundreds of Italian films into English. The second version (available on VidAmerica video) was done at the Titra Sound Studio in New York City and featured the prolific New York-based voice actor George Gonneau. The UK release used the Rome version, but the print shown on BBC Television was a curious hybrid of both dubbings, with Steve Reeves' voice changing to that of a different actor in the middle of the movie.
    • Goofs
      When Hercules crushes the lion with his bare arms, the reverse angle shows the lion with a happy contented look on its face, obviously enjoying being snuggled.
    • Quotes

      Antea, Queen of the Amazons: My heart has reached the crossroads of destiny.

    • Alternate versions
      Has been available in the U.S. in three different versions.
      • (98 minutes) This has the poorest dubbing job. The Italian "fine" appears at the end.
      • (103 minutes) This version restores some footage and contains a superior dubbing job. The Italian "fine" as replaced with "The End."
      • (104 minutes) This version contains yet a third dubbing job. The main title was replaced with an animated title showing a starfield and the constellation Hercules. The bulk of the original credit sequence was moved to the end of the film. During this movie's first release in the United States in 1959, the material issued by Embassy and Warner Brothers (who handled the physical distribution) listed the running time as 107 minutes. This is still listed as the running time by most sources. The 107 minute version is believed to be the original uncut and uncensored Italian version which probably showed more flesh than was permitted on U.S. screens at the time.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hercules Recycled (1994)

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    A triumph of exploitation cinema and a fondly-remembered genre groundbreaker.
    Joseph E. Levine's timing when he decided to capitalize on this low-budget Italian epic was so right that it has become a legendary example of film promotion. That aside, it's amazing still how the dynamic image of Steve Reeves and a multimillion dollar saturation campaign was able to make this one of the most profitable films of it's time. That bad word of mouth didn't kill this picture's boxoffice only goes to show you that kitsch can be appreciated when it delivers, and HERCULES is colossal kitsch that delivers sensational, fetishistic, sexist spectacle in it's cheapest, most primitive form. Tastelessly tasteful.
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    • Apr 2, 2003

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    • Release date
      • July 22, 1959 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Spain
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Herkules
    • Filming locations
      • Titanus Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Embassy Pictures
      • Galatea Film
      • O.S.C.A.R.
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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