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Hercules in the Haunted World (1961): Cast

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Hercules in the Haunted World is a 1961 adventure horror film directed by Mario Bava, starring Reg Park as Hercules (Ercole), Gaia Germani and Franco Giacobini. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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Hercules in the Haunted World (1961) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Mario Bava
Genres
Adventure , Fantasy , Horror
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hercules in the Haunted World About?

The premise of Hercules in the Haunted World without spoilers.

After returning from battle, Hercules learns his lover Daianara has lost her mind. The oracle Medea says only the Stone of Forgetfulness, hidden in Hades, can cure her. With companions Theseus and Telemachus, he quests for the stone, unaware that Daianara’s guardian King Lico caused her plight and plans to marry her once she recovers.

Hercules in the Haunted World Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • muscleman
  • beefcake
  • bare chested male bondage
  • sword and sandal
  • greece
  • ancient greece
  • hercules character
  • psychotronic film
  • hades the underworld
  • camp
  • campy
  • sword and sorcery fantasy
+38 more
  • journey
  • love
  • boy meets girl
  • girl chaser
  • man obsessed with a woman
  • demi god
  • army of the dead
  • climbing a tree
  • woman tied up
  • persephone the greek mythology character
  • rock monster
  • broken sword
  • quest
  • chained up woman
  • lunar eclipse
  • fall from height
  • man tied up
  • tied up
  • theseus character
  • tree trunk
  • stabbed to death
  • warrior
  • oracle
  • mythology
  • classical mythology
  • roman mythology
  • greek mythology
  • magical stone
  • greco roman wrestling
  • falling into lava
  • rack torture
  • ship
  • lava
  • best friends
  • male female relationship
  • storm at sea
  • beefcake martial arts
  • bare chested male fighting
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Cast & crew

Hercules in the Haunted World Cast & Characters

Reg Park leads the cast as Hercules (Ercole), with Gaia Germani as Medea and Franco Giacobini as Telemachus (Telemaco). Directed by Mario Bava; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Hercules in the Haunted World

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From the director

More from Mario Bava

More films directed by Mario Bava, best-rated first: Black Sabbath, Rabid Dogs, The Venus of Ille and Shock.

Full filmography
Videos

Hercules in the Haunted World Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Hercules in the Haunted World.

Hercules in the Center of the Earth (1961) Original Trailer [HD]
Details

Hercules in the Haunted World Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Hercules in the Center of the Earth” and “Vampire gegen Herakles”.

Also known as
  • Hercules in the Center of the Earth
  • Vampire gegen Herakles
  • Herkules i underverdenen
  • Hércules en el centro de la Tierra
  • Hercule contre les vampires
  • Ο Ηρακλής στο Κέντρο της Γης
  • Ο Ηρακλής Εναντίον των Βρυκολάκων
  • ヘラクレス 魔界の死闘
  • Herkules az alvilágban
  • 力士地心历险记
  • Hércules no Centro do Mundo
  • Подвиги Геракла: Геракл в царстве теней
+1 more
  • Hercule în centrul Terei

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Hercules in the Haunted World FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hercules in the Haunted World, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hercules in the Haunted World?

Hercules in the Haunted World runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Hercules in the Haunted World released?

Hercules in the Haunted World was released on November 16, 1961.

Who directed Hercules in the Haunted World?

Hercules in the Haunted World was directed by Mario Bava.

More films by Mario Bava

Who is in the cast of Hercules in the Haunted World?

Hercules in the Haunted World stars Reg Park as Hercules (Ercole), Gaia Germani as Medea and Franco Giacobini as Telemachus (Telemaco), among 15 credited actors.

Does Hercules in the Haunted World have a post-credit scene?

No. Hercules in the Haunted World has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hercules in the Haunted World in?

The original language of Hercules in the Haunted World is Italian.

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