Hercules Unchained (1959): Cast
Hercules Unchained is a 1959 fantasy action film directed by Pietro Francisci, starring Carlo D'Angelo as Creonte, High Priest of Thebes, Cesare Fantoni and Giuliano Gemma. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Pietro Francisci
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Galatea Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hercules Unchained About?
The premise of Hercules Unchained without spoilers.
While on a diplomatic mission to Thebes, Hercules drinks from a magical spring that wipes his memory. He spends much of the story in the lavish gardens of Queen Omphale of Lydia, where a young Ulysses tries to restore his recollection. Meanwhile, political tensions rise in Thebes and Hercules’s new wife Iole finds herself in mortal danger.
Hercules Unchained Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- sword and sorcery
- greek mythology
- thebes
- greece
- ancient greece
- hercules character
- psychotronic film
- camp
- femme fatale
- campy
- sword and sorcery fantasy
- villainess
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- evil
- peace
- peplum
- oily skin
- sword and sandal action
- brother versus brother
- secret passageway
- battle axe
- stabbed in the stomach
- black magic
- rescue mission
- husband wife relationship
- shot with an arrow
- demi god
- thebes greece
- amazon tribe
- male female relationship
- bare chested male
- man versus beast
- pyrrhic victory
- martial arts
- one man army
- legendary hero
Hercules Unchained Cast & Characters
Carlo D'Angelo leads the cast as Creonte, High Priest of Thebes, with Cesare Fantoni as Oedipus - King of Thebes and Giuliano Gemma as Melanippo (uncredited). Directed by Pietro Francisci; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pietro Francisci
- Carlo D'Angelo as Creonte, High Priest of Thebes
- Cesare Fantoni as Oedipus - King of Thebes
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Giuliano Gemma as Melanippo (uncredited) - Sylva Koscina as Iole, bride of Ercole
Also Starring in Hercules Unchained
· 27 more- Daniele Vargas Anfiarao
- Mimmo Palmara Polinice
- Ugo Sasso Polinice's Officer
- Sergio Fantoni Eteocle
- Nino Marchetti Fossore (uncredited)
- Aldo Pini Tifi - Pilot of the Argos
- Nando Cicero Lastene
- Steve Reeves Ercole (Hercules)
- Sergio Ciani Megreo - Officer Eating Apple
- Gabriele Antonini Ulisse, son of Laertes
- Fulvia Franco Anticlea
- Andrea Fantasia King Laerte
- Fabrizio Mioni Jason (uncredited)
- Angelo Zanolli Admeo
- Walter Grant Aesculapio
- Aldo Fiorelli Argos - the Shipbuilder
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- Primo Carnera Anteo, the giant
- Willi Colombini
- Patrizia Della Rovere Penelope
- Marisa Valenti Blond Slave Girl
- Gino Mattera Orpheo
- Gianni Loti Sandone - Captain of the Lidian Guard
- Elda Tattoli Altmea - Mother of Ulisses' Girlfriend
- Mario Ghignone Councilor of Eteocles (uncredited)
- Sylvia Lopez Queen Onfale, of Lidia
- Colleen Bennet Ballerina at Omphale's Palace
- Fulvio Carrara
More from Pietro Francisci
More films directed by Pietro Francisci: Simbad e il califfo di Bagdad, Hercules, Samson & Ulysses, The Warrior Empress and Siege of Syracuse.
Hercules Unchained Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Hercules Unchained.
Hercules Unchained Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “大力神” and “Hercule et la Reine de Lydie”.
- Also known as
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- 大力神
- Hercule et la Reine de Lydie
- Herkules und die Königin der Amazonen
- Hércules y la reina de Lidia
- Kahraman ve Melike
- Подвиги Геракла: Геракл и царица Лидии
- 大力士和吕底亚女王
- Hércules e a Rainha da Lídia
- Herkules i królowa Lidia
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Hercules Unchained FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hercules Unchained, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hercules Unchained?
Hercules Unchained runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Hercules Unchained released?
Hercules Unchained was released on February 14, 1959.
Who directed Hercules Unchained?
Hercules Unchained was directed by Pietro Francisci.
More films by Pietro Francisci Who is in the cast of Hercules Unchained?
Hercules Unchained stars Carlo D'Angelo as Creonte, High Priest of Thebes, Cesare Fantoni as Oedipus - King of Thebes and Giuliano Gemma as Melanippo (uncredited), among 31 credited actors.
Does Hercules Unchained have a post-credit scene?
No. Hercules Unchained has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Hercules Unchained in?
The original language of Hercules Unchained is Italian.
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