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The Giant of Metropolis

Original title: Il gigante di Metropolis
  • 19611961
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
399
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The Giant of Metropolis (1961)
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
Muscleman Ohro travels to the sinful capital of Atlantis to rebuke its godlessness and hubris and becomes involved in the battle against its evil lord Yoh-tar and his hideous super-science s... Read allMuscleman Ohro travels to the sinful capital of Atlantis to rebuke its godlessness and hubris and becomes involved in the battle against its evil lord Yoh-tar and his hideous super-science schemes.Muscleman Ohro travels to the sinful capital of Atlantis to rebuke its godlessness and hubris and becomes involved in the battle against its evil lord Yoh-tar and his hideous super-science schemes.
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
399
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Umberto Scarpelli
  • Writers
    • Sabatino Ciuffini(screenplay)
    • Ambrogio Molteni(screenplay)
    • Oreste Palella(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gordon Mitchell
    • Bella Cortez
    • Roldano Lupi
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  • Director
    • Umberto Scarpelli
  • Writers
    • Sabatino Ciuffini(screenplay)
    • Ambrogio Molteni(screenplay)
    • Oreste Palella(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gordon Mitchell
    • Bella Cortez
    • Roldano Lupi
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    • 23User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    Bella Cortez and Gordon Mitchell in The Giant of Metropolis (1961)
    Bella Cortez and Liana Orfei in The Giant of Metropolis (1961)
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    The Giant of Metropolis (1961)
    The Giant of Metropolis (1961)
    Bella Cortez and Gordon Mitchell in The Giant of Metropolis (1961)
    Bella Cortez in The Giant of Metropolis (1961)
    Bella Cortez in The Giant of Metropolis (1961)
    Liana Orfei in The Giant of Metropolis (1961)

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    Gordon Mitchell
    Gordon Mitchell
    • Obro
    Bella Cortez
    Bella Cortez
    • La Principessa Mecede
    Roldano Lupi
    Roldano Lupi
    • Il re Yotar
    Marietto
    • Elmos
    Omero Gargano
    • Il Vecchio Saggio
    Mario Meniconi
    Mario Meniconi
    • Il Padre di Obro
    Carlo Tamberlani
    Carlo Tamberlani
    • Padre di Yotar
    Luigi Moneta
    • Il Primo Ministro
    Ugo Sasso
    • Il Capitano delle Guardie Nere
    Renato Terra
    Renato Terra
    • Il Giovane Scienzato
    Carlo Enrici
    • Assistente dello scienziato
    Leopoldo Savona
    • Danzatore
    • (as Leo Coleman)
    Furio Meniconi
    Furio Meniconi
    • Egon - Father of Yota
    Liana Orfei
    Liana Orfei
    • Queen Texen
    Alberto Farnese
    Alberto Farnese
    • Musico
    • (uncredited)
    Aldo Pedinotti
    • Kronos il gigante
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Umberto Scarpelli
    • Writers
      • Sabatino Ciuffini(screenplay)
      • Ambrogio Molteni(screenplay)
      • Oreste Palella(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Since he was not able to actually learn pages of dialog in Italian, Gordon Mitchell admitted that he would sometimes simply recite bawdy limericks during his scenes. More appropriate dialog would be looped in later.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Il padre di Obro: Hear me, my sons. My strength is wading now. My journey has ended here. Listen carefully. I leave to you all - but especially you, Obro - the duty of carrying out that mission our people are trusted to. On the other side of that mountain lies Metropolis, the city which has attained a terrifying civilization. You are to go and say to its ruler, and to its people, that they are wrong. They should never use their knowledge of science to defeat the ends of nature; to sew the seeds of destruction and death. They shouldn't try to change the natural order. Otherwise, nature will have her revenge on them. They are challenging forces they cannot control. If they continue, we'll have a tremendous disaster.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Best of the Worst: The Vindicator, Cyber Tracker, Robot Jox, and R.O.T.O.R. (2013)

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    8/10
    Fetish Fun! Italofantascienza Rules!
    GIANT OF METROPOLIS is pure unadulterated camp fun! Seconding the motion & comments by The Vid of Colorado Springs, this sword and sandal Italian import from the Sixties has just been released on DVD at long last. This was one of my childhood faves and showcases blond hunk Gordon Mitchell, sets by Bava protege Giorgio Giovannini, wild Sodomite dancing, feathered dancers, magnetic death rays, costumes right out of PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES, and this is a must-see for all lovers of Italian sci-fi! Pure guilty pleasure at its best!
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    • csdietrich
    • Mar 8, 2002

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    • Release date
      • October 26, 1961 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Giant of Metropolis
    • Filming locations
      • Incir De Paolis, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production company
      • Centroproduzione SpA
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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