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Anthar l'invincibile

  • 1964
  • Unrated
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
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Anthar l'invincibile (1964)
AdventureFantasyWar

The son of Hercules is pitted against a ruthless desert warrior.The son of Hercules is pitted against a ruthless desert warrior.The son of Hercules is pitted against a ruthless desert warrior.

  • Director
    • Antonio Margheriti
  • Writers
    • Guido Malatesta
    • Arturo Rígel
    • André Tabet
  • Stars
    • Kirk Morris
    • Michèle Girardon
    • Manuel Gallardo
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
    285
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Antonio Margheriti
    • Writers
      • Guido Malatesta
      • Arturo Rígel
      • André Tabet
    • Stars
      • Kirk Morris
      • Michèle Girardon
      • Manuel Gallardo
    • 10User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Anthar l'invincibile (1964)
    Anthar l'invincibile (1964)
    Kirk Morris in Anthar l'invincibile (1964)
    Michèle Girardon and Kirk Morris in Anthar l'invincibile (1964)
    Michèle Girardon, Kirk Morris, and Laura Nucci in Anthar l'invincibile (1964)
    Michèle Girardon in Anthar l'invincibile (1964)
    Kirk Morris in Anthar l'invincibile (1964)
    Kirk Morris in Anthar l'invincibile (1964)
    Anthar l'invincibile (1964)
    Michèle Girardon in Anthar l'invincibile (1964)
    Michèle Girardon in Anthar l'invincibile (1964)
    Anthar l'invincibile (1964)

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    Kirk Morris
    Kirk Morris
    • Anthar
    Michèle Girardon
    Michèle Girardon
    • Princess Soraya
    Manuel Gallardo
    Manuel Gallardo
    • Prince Daikor
    Mario Feliciani
    Mario Feliciani
    • Ganor, Devil of the Desert
    José Jaspe
    José Jaspe
    • Akrim, the Slave Merchant
    Renato Baldini
    Renato Baldini
    • Kamal, the Wealthy Sheik
    Aldo Cecconi
    Aldo Cecconi
    • Rashid, Kamal's Bodyguard
    Roberto Dell'Acqua
    • Aimu, the Mute Boy
    Fedele Gentile
    • Murad, Akrim's Assistant
    Tanya Lopert
    Tanya Lopert
    • Slave Girl
    • (as Tania Lopert)
    Serena Michelotti
    • Slave Girl
    Laura Nucci
    Laura Nucci
    • Adana, Harem Keeper
    Nadine Verdier
    • Slave Girl
    • (as Nadim Vernier)
    Malika Kamal
    • Slave Girl
    • (as Malika)
    Nadia Brivio
    • Slave Girl
    Giacomo Furia
    • Salene
    Howard Ross
    • Hasien, Kamal's Bodyguard
    • (as Renato Rossini)
    Ugo Sasso
    • Man with King Sandor
    • Director
      • Antonio Margheriti
    • Writers
      • Guido Malatesta
      • Arturo Rígel
      • André Tabet
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    • Trivia
      This was one of the many sword and sandal/mythological muscle man movies acquired by Joseph E. Levine's Embassy Pictures for release in the United States. Since there was a decline in the popularity of the genre, and many such films had been released to U.S. theaters, Embassy released it directly to television as part of their "Sons of Hercules" film package. The film was modified, pan and scanned, and re-titled "Devil of the Desert Against the Son of Hercules." Like other films in this film package, broadcasters could select versions which could be shown like a feature film, or shown in two one hour time frames as if it were a part of a television series.
    • Goofs
      Gainor has a chamber of mirrors millennia before the development of the technology to produce flat glass and silvering.
    • Quotes

      Anthar: [to Kamal] I'll choke you with my own hands until you're dead!

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    8/10
    exciting Kirk Morris peplum with exotic setting
    This review is of the US TV print, THE DEVIL OF THE DESERT AGAINST THE SON OF HERCULES, which is probably edited. For some reason, a number of the sword-and-sandal films starring Kirk Morris put him in varied settings--Scotland, Atlantis,the Steppes of Russia, a generic "Arabic" setting. This one is set in the latter and does have some nice North African location shooting in a few scenes. It's the usual story of the daughter of nobility whose father is slain by an evil tyrant and who is sold into slavery, only to be saved by an honest, strong, brave man of common origin but renowned among the common people. Morris, who doesn't enter the film for at least ten minutes as the problem is established, is not usually given a lot of pages of dialogue in his films, and that's true here too, but like any stoic hero he doesn't need to say much because his actions speak louder than words and because all the words he speaks are of significance. The director here is Anthony Dawson/Antonio Marghetti, who has done many classics in the Italian Western and Horror fields. Here, he provides many unexpected visuals and keeps the pace moving quickly. The set design is vivid and unusual throughout also. This is an above average peplum film, fortunately in color (many US TV prints of sword and sandal films are B&W versions of films originally made and shown in Europe in color). I expect that someday these films will come to DVD in unedited form, letter boxed, in sparkling transfers, with original credits, such as has been done to Mario Bava horror films and various Italian westerns. But that day isn't here yet, so until then check the internet for VHS copies. If you like the genre, this one is worth seeing for the offbeat setting and the exciting pace. PS, Morris' mute sidekick is usually called Amute, but in one scene he is called, twice, something that sounds like "mosquito." Is that an Italian diminutive term of affection or a character name? Anyone know?
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    • Release date
      • June 27, 1964 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Spain
      • France
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Devil of the Desert Against the Son of Hercules
    • Filming locations
      • Algeria(exteriors, named desert scenes and battles)
    • Production companies
      • Antares Produzione Cinematografica
      • Compagnia Cinematografica Mondiale (CCM)
      • Producciones Benito Perojo
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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