Colossus of the Arena (1962)
Maciste, il gladiatore più forte del mondo (original title)Reference View | Change View
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- 1h 38min
- Action, Adventure
- 13 Sep 1962 (Italy)
- Movie
A powerful man posing as a gladiator in Rome's fourth century discovers a plan to put the beautiful Queen in prison, which he thwarts by exposing a sinister duke as a traitor.
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Cast
| Mark Forest | ... |
Maciste
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| Scilla Gabel | ... |
Thalima
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Jon Chevron | ... |
Wambo
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| José Greci | ... |
Resia
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| Erno Crisa | ... |
Oniris
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| Germano Longo | ... |
Ligonius
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| Dan Vadis | ... |
Sidon
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Vittorio Sanipoli | ... |
Gladiators Organiser
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Maurizio Conti | ... |
Menides
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| Carlo Pisacane | ... |
Tavern Owner
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Harold Bradley | ... |
Tucos
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Alfio Caltabiano | ... |
Psychios
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Pietro Ceccarelli | ... |
Astorix
(as Puccio Ceccarelli)
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Claudio Scarchilli | ... |
Armenio
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Umberto Silvestri | ... |
Brutus
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| Ciccio Barbi | ... |
Arena Spectator
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Calisto Calisti | ... |
Sklepios
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Nino Di Napoli | ... |
Calliste
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Franca Polesello | ... |
Tavern Waitress
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Artemio Antonini | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Fortunato Arena | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Franco Beltramme | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Elio Bonadonna | ... |
Gladiatore / Tavern Brawler (uncredited)
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| Giovanni Bonadonna | ... |
Tavern Brawler (uncredited)
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| Sal Borgese | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Jeff Cameron | ... |
Gladiator / Fighter (uncredited)
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Enrico Chiappafreddo | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Franz Colangeli | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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Umberto Fantoni | ... |
Gladiator Sale Spectator (uncredited)
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Umberto Felici | ... |
Courtier (uncredited)
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Eugenio Galadini | ... |
Taven Owner's Friend (uncredited)
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| Gilberto Galimberti | ... |
Gladiator / Fighter (uncredited)
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Mario Ghignone | ... |
Attacked Soldier in Ambush (uncredited)
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Giulio Maculani | ... |
Tavern Waiter (uncredited)
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Giulio Mauroni | ... |
Strong Man Holding Sidon (uncredited)
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| Emilio Messina | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Roberto Messina | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Romano Milani | ... |
Alarm Sentry (uncredited)
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Sandro Mondini | ... |
Gladiator Sale Spectator (uncredited)
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Romano Moraschini | ... |
Man in Tavern (uncredited)
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Mario Pascucci | ... |
Gladiator Sale Spectator (uncredited)
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Attilio Pelegatti | ... |
Gladiator Sale Spectator (uncredited)
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Fulvio Pellegrino | ... |
Arena Spectator (uncredited)
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Enzo Ricciardi | ... |
Courtier (uncredited)
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Michele Righi | ... |
Gladiator Sale Spectator (uncredited)
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| Amerigo Santarelli | ... |
Slave Trader (uncredited)
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Franco Scala | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Gaetano Scala | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Anna Scalzi | ... |
Courtesan (uncredited)
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Gino Soldi | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Roberto Spiombi | ... |
Mersibad Citizen (uncredited)
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Angelo Susani | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Alberto Venturi | ... |
Gladiator Sale Spectator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michele Lupo | ||
Written by
| Lionello De Felice | ... | () |
| Ernesto Guida | ... | () |
Produced by
| Elio Scardamaglia | ... | producer |
Music by
| Francesco De Masi | ||
Cinematography by
| Guglielmo Mancori | ||
Editing by
| Alberto Gallitti | ||
Editorial Department
| Gasperina Marani | ... | assistant editor (as Giuly Marani) |
Art Direction by
| Piero Poletto | ||
Costume Design by
| Mario Giorsi | ||
Makeup Department
| Gabriella Borzelli | ... | hair stylist |
| Amato Garbini | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Paolo Gargano | ... | unit manager |
| Piero Lazzari | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Domenico De Felice | ... | second assistant director |
| Roberto Pariante | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Italo Cameracanna | ... | foley artist |
| Mario Del Pezzo | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Alfio Caltabiano | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Artemio Antonini | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fortunato Arena | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Franco Beltramme | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Elio Bonadonna | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Giovanni Bonadonna | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Sal Borgese | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jeff Cameron | ... | stunt actor (uncredited) / stunt performer (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) / utility stunts (uncredited) |
| Enrico Chiappafreddo | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gilberto Galimberti | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mario Ghignone | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Giulio Maculani | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Emilio Messina | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Roberto Messina | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Angelo Susani | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Giovanni Bergamini | ... | camera operator |
| Osvaldo Civirani | ... | stills |
| Mario Sbrenna | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Antonio Randaccio | ... | assistant costume designer (as Tony Randaccio) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Luigina Lovari | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Cesare Barbetti | ... | voice dubbing: Germano Longo (uncredited) |
| Rosetta Calavetta | ... | voice dubbing: José Greci (uncredited) |
| Emilio Cigoli | ... | voice dubbing: Mark Forest (uncredited) |
| Arturo Dominici | ... | voice dubbing: Alfio Caltabiano (uncredited) |
| Lauro Gazzolo | ... | voice dubbing: Carlo Pisacane (uncredited) |
| Nando Gazzolo | ... | voice dubbing: Erno Crisa (uncredited) |
| Pino Locchi | ... | voice dubbing: Jon Chevron (uncredited) |
| Glauco Onorato | ... | voice dubbing: Dan Vadis (uncredited) |
| Mario Pisu | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Rita Savagnone | ... | voice dubbing: Scilla Gabel (uncredited) |
| Massimo Turci | ... | voice dubbing: Maurizio Conti (uncredited) |
| Renato Turi | ... | voice dubbing: Harold Bradley (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Interfilm (1962) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Golden Era Film Distributors (GEF) (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Adria Filmverleih (1963) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (1964) (United States) (tv) (dubbed) (pan/scan)
- Towa. (1965) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Skyline Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- VTD Video Tonträger Dr. Dressler (West Germany) (VHS)
- Ocean Pictures do Brasil (Brazil) (DVD)
- Sinister Cinema (2010) (United States) (DVD) (letterbox)
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (video)
Special Effects
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Storyline
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(1960) Mark Forest, Scilla Gabel, Jon Chevron, Jose Greci. The muscular Forest (who was actually from Brooklyn) discovers a plot to imprison a beautiful princess. He finds himself at odds with an evil duke who has no qualms about being a ruthless SOB. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Italian censorship visa # 38305 delivered on 12-9-1962. See more » |