Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysLGBTQ+ Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Hercules Unchained

Original title: Ercole e la regina di Lidia
  • 19591959
  • GG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
2.1K
YOUR RATING
Hercules Unchained (1959)
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
While negotiating peace between two brothers contesting the throne of Thebes, an amnesiac Hercules is seduced by the evil Queen Omphale.While negotiating peace between two brothers contesting the throne of Thebes, an amnesiac Hercules is seduced by the evil Queen Omphale.While negotiating peace between two brothers contesting the throne of Thebes, an amnesiac Hercules is seduced by the evil Queen Omphale.
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
2.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Pietro Francisci
    • Mario Bava(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Pietro Francisci(story)
    • Sophocles(story based on: play "Oedipus at Colonus")
    • Aeschylus(story based on: play "The Seven Against Thebes")
  • Stars
    • Steve Reeves
    • Sylva Koscina
    • Gabriele Antonini
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Pietro Francisci
    • Mario Bava(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Pietro Francisci(story)
    • Sophocles(story based on: play "Oedipus at Colonus")
    • Aeschylus(story based on: play "The Seven Against Thebes")
  • Stars
    • Steve Reeves
    • Sylva Koscina
    • Gabriele Antonini
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 49User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Photos43

    A0 horiz
    Hercules Unchained (1959)
    Hercules Unchained (1959)
    Hercules Unchained (1959)
    Hercules (1958)
    Hercules (1958)
    Hercules Unchained (1959)
    Hercules Unchained (1959)
    Hercules Unchained (1959)
    Gabriele Antonini, Sylva Koscina, and Steve Reeves in Hercules Unchained (1959)
    Steve Reeves in Hercules Unchained (1959)
    Steve Reeves in Hercules Unchained (1959)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves
    • Herculesas Hercules
    Sylva Koscina
    Sylva Koscina
    • Ioleas Iole
    Gabriele Antonini
    • Ulysses - Son of Laertesas Ulysses - Son of Laertes
    Patrizia Della Rovere
    • Penelopeas Penelope
    Sergio Fantoni
    Sergio Fantoni
    • Eteoclesas Eteocles
    Fulvia Franco
    • Anticlea - Mother of Ulyssesas Anticlea - Mother of Ulysses
    Carlo D'Angelo
    Carlo D'Angelo
    • Creonte - High Priest of Thebesas Creonte - High Priest of Thebes
    Marisa Valenti
    • Ulysses' Brideas Ulysses' Bride
    Mimmo Palmara
    Mimmo Palmara
    • Polinicesas Polinices
    Elda Tattoli
    Elda Tattoli
    • Altmea - Mother of Ulisses' Girlfriendas Altmea - Mother of Ulisses' Girlfriend
    Daniele Vargas
    Daniele Vargas
    • Anfiaraoas Anfiarao
    • (as Daniele Varga)
    Andrea Fantasia
    • Laertes - King of Ithacaas Laertes - King of Ithaca
    Gino Mattera
    • Orpheoas Orpheo
    Aldo Fiorelli
    • Argos - the Shipbuilderas Argos - the Shipbuilder
    Gianni Loti
    • Sandone - Captain of the Lidian Guardas Sandone - Captain of the Lidian Guard
    Cesare Fantoni
    • Oedipus - King of Thebesas Oedipus - King of Thebes
    Ugo Sasso
    • Polinice's Officeras Polinice's Officer
    Angelo Zanolli
    • Admeoas Admeo
    • Directors
      • Pietro Francisci
      • Mario Bava(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Pietro Francisci(story) (screenplay)
      • Sophocles(story based on: play "Oedipus at Colonus")
      • Aeschylus(story based on: play "The Seven Against Thebes")
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Hercules
    5.4
    Hercules
    Hercules in the Haunted World
    6.1
    Hercules in the Haunted World
    Hercules and the Captive Women
    4.3
    Hercules and the Captive Women
    The Giant of Marathon
    5.0
    The Giant of Marathon
    The Trojan Horse
    5.8
    The Trojan Horse
    Agi Murad il diavolo bianco
    5.1
    Agi Murad il diavolo bianco
    Caltiki, the Immortal Monster
    5.9
    Caltiki, the Immortal Monster
    Hercules Against the Moon Men
    2.9
    Hercules Against the Moon Men
    Goliath and the Barbarians
    5.5
    Goliath and the Barbarians
    Gamera: The Giant Monster
    5.1
    Gamera: The Giant Monster
    Kings of the Sun
    6.1
    Kings of the Sun
    The Day the Sky Exploded
    4.5
    The Day the Sky Exploded

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      French-born model-turned-actress Sylvia Lopez was already ill with leukemia at the time of filming. She was only able to complete one more film in 1959, and died at age 26 while working on another film.
    • Goofs
      Watch closely the second time Hercules takes up Ulysses' challenge to bend the iron torch stand in an attempt to remember who he is. He successfully does so, and then unbends it just as easily, leaving a slight curve in the stem. However when he returns the stand to its original location, the stand is perfectly straight.
    • Quotes

      Hercules: I'm so sleepy, I can't seem to keep awake!

    • Crazy credits
      The Italian main title co-credits Iole's song to "Tito Manzese." This was not only a pseudonym, but an anagram of Enzo Masetti who wrote the score.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hercules Recycled (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Evening Star
      Music by Enzo Masetti

      Lyrics by Mitchell Parish

      Sung by Sylva Koscina (dubbed by June Valli in the English version)

    User reviews49

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Fun Sequel...
    but not at the level of the original 1958 film also starring Steve Reeves in the lead role.

    Still this does deliver some good thrills such as Hercules battling the giant Antaeus (Primo Carnera), trying to escape the influence of Queen Omphale (Sylvia Lopez who I feel was truly bewitching in the role), tangling with deadly tigers and finally trying to rescue his lovely bride Iole (Sylva Koscina) from the crazed Eteocles all while trying to stop his homeland of Thebes from descending into war.

    The middle portion of the film which has Hercules under the spell of Queen Omphale once his memory has been wiped away by the waters of forgetfulness is a bit slow but is still fun...fun adventure not to be taken too seriously is how I'd describe this one.
    helpful•6
    2
    • Space_Mafune
    • Feb 6, 2003

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • July 13, 1960 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • Spain
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Hercules Against the Gods
    • Filming locations
      • Titanus Appia Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Galatea Film
      • Lux Film
      • Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,450,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Hercules Unchained (1959)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Hercules Unchained (1959) officially released in India in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    2022 TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list
    Image caption not available
    2:02
    LGBTQIA+ Movies and Shows to Watch This Summer
    Watch the video

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.