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Maciste contro i mostri

  • 19621962
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  • 1h 22m
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4.1/10
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Maciste contro i mostri (1962)
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  • Fantasy
Wandering strongman Maxxus comes upon two warring tribes, the Sun worshipers and the Moon worshipers. He saves the leader of the Sun tribe from a sea monster, then later on when the Moon tri... Read allWandering strongman Maxxus comes upon two warring tribes, the Sun worshipers and the Moon worshipers. He saves the leader of the Sun tribe from a sea monster, then later on when the Moon tribe attacks and kidnaps the Sun tribe's women, they call upon Maxxus for help.Wandering strongman Maxxus comes upon two warring tribes, the Sun worshipers and the Moon worshipers. He saves the leader of the Sun tribe from a sea monster, then later on when the Moon tribe attacks and kidnaps the Sun tribe's women, they call upon Maxxus for help.
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269
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  • Director
    • Guido Malatesta
  • Writers
    • Arpad DeRiso(story and screenplay)
    • Guido Malatesta(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Reg Lewis
    • Margaret Lee
    • Luciano Marin
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  • Director
    • Guido Malatesta
  • Writers
    • Arpad DeRiso(story and screenplay)
    • Guido Malatesta(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Reg Lewis
    • Margaret Lee
    • Luciano Marin
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    • 15User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Reg Lewis
    Reg Lewis
    • Macisteas Maciste…
    Margaret Lee
    Margaret Lee
    • Moahas Moah
    Luciano Marin
    Luciano Marin
    • Aydar of the Sun Peopleas Aydar of the Sun People
    Andrea Aureli
    Andrea Aureli
    • Fuan of the Moon Peopleas Fuan of the Moon People
    Birgit Bergen
    Birgit Bergen
    • Rayaas Raya
    Nello Pazzafini
    Nello Pazzafini
    • Chief of the Ulmar Peopleas Chief of the Ulmar People
    Maria Kent
    • Agmin - Nab's Girlfriendas Agmin - Nab's Girlfriend
    Fulvia Gasser
    • Girl of the Sun Peopleas Girl of the Sun People
    Rocco Spataro
    • Nabas Nab
    Domenico Maggio
    • Man of the Sun Peopleas Man of the Sun People
    • (as Mimmo Maggio)
    Nando Angelini
    • Man of the Cave Peopleas Man of the Cave People
    Nino Milano
    • Man of the Sun Peopleas Man of the Sun People
    Ivan Pengow
    • Aguras Agur
    Tanja Snidersic
    • Girl of the Sun Peopleas Girl of the Sun People
    Demeter Bitenc
    • Dorok - Father of Aydaras Dorok - Father of Aydar
    • (as Dander Bitenc)
    Laura Brown
    • Sacrificed Girl of the Sun Peopleas Sacrificed Girl of the Sun People
    • (uncredited)
    Cho Cha Lung
    • Mongol Elderas Mongol Elder
    • (uncredited)
    Alfredo Zammi
    • Gamel - Fire Keeper of the Sun Peopleas Gamel - Fire Keeper of the Sun People
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Guido Malatesta
    • Writers
      • Arpad DeRiso(story and screenplay)
      • Guido Malatesta(story and screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The film was originally released in the UK in 1964 under the title "Colossus Of The Stone Age" and re-released 11 years later in 1975 as "Land Of The Monsters".
    • Quotes

      Fuwan: [speaking of Maciste] May his death be slow and painful.

    • Alternate versions
      Embassy Pictures included this among a group of sword and sandal/mythological muscleman epics they put into a U.S. television syndication package called "The Sons of Hercules." The title was changed to "Fire Monsters Against the Son of Hercules." The beginning and ending scores were replaced with a theme song titled "The Sons of Hercules" which was used on all of the films in this syndication package. Some lines of the English dubbed dialog was replaced (using another actor) so that Maxus refers to himself as being a "son of Hercules." After the opening credits, a shot of clouds was inserted and a narrator would explain that the main character in each of the films was a "son of Hercules."
    • Connections
      Featured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: Fire Monsters Against the Son of Hercules (1974)

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    3/10
    Two Tribes Go to War
    "A hydra is threatening the countryside and the people are terrified for their lives. The people's only hope of survival rests with Maxus, a powerful man who has the strength of many men. Before Maxus can battle the multi-headed monster, he must face other challenges in order to prove himself worthy and to prepare for the fateful battle," according to the DVD sleeve's synopsis.

    Actually, the story mainly involves a struggle between two pre-historic tribes: the "Good" or "Sun" worshipers, and the "Bad" or "Moon" worshipers. The "Sun" tribe of Nomads has decided to settle and live in peace; but, they pick land claimed by nearby "Moon" worshiping Cavemen. Bodybuilder Reg Lewis (as Maciste, or Maxus in English) does not belong to any tribe; however, he bonds with "Sun" leader Luciano Marin (as Idar), after saving him (and his woman) from a sea monster. The plot thickens when Mr. Lewis and "Moon" tribe woman Margaret Lee (as Moah) fall in love.

    In English, misleadingly reproduced as "Fire Monsters Against the Son of Hercules". The English dubbing is dreadful; in a couple of scenes, two completely different voices dub Lewis. The bleached-blond muscleman throws cavemen around, and poses. Mr. Marin essays his part better than others; but, considering the shoddiness of the production, it's a wasted effort. The best part of the movie is the added-on TV theme song, "The (Mighty) Sons of Hercules".

    *** Maciste contro i mostri (4/25/62) Guido Malatesta ~ Reg Lewis, Margaret Lee, Luciano Marin
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    • Release date
      • April 25, 1962 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Yugoslavia
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Fire Monsters Against the Son of Hercules
    • Filming locations
      • Incir De Paolis Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Euro International Films
      • Caserbib
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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