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Marco Polo (1962): Cast

Marco Polo (1962) movie poster

Marco Polo is a 1962 adventure film directed by Hugo Fregonese and Piero Pierotti, starring Camillo Pilotto as Grand Khan, Rory Calhoun and Claudio Undari. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Marco Polo (1962) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Genre
Adventure
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Marco Polo About?

The premise of Marco Polo without spoilers.

Italian explorer rescues the daughter of the Mongol leader Kublai Khan, meets a hermit who has invented gunpowder and builds a cannon.

Marco Polo Themes & Keywords

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  • genghis khan character
  • 13th century
  • ocean voyage
  • ship
  • riding a camel
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  • reference to the mongol conquest
  • tavern
  • punched in the face
  • kiss
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  • amulet
  • monastery
  • monk
  • daughter
  • male protagonist
  • mongol
  • kublai khan
  • hermit
  • gunpowder
  • explorer
  • cannon
  • coup
  • conspiracy
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  • inventor
  • presumed dead
  • invention
  • torture
  • prison
  • spaghetti
  • market
  • long ride
  • beijing china
  • buddhist temple
  • womanizer
  • carrier pigeon
  • venice italy
  • travel
  • princess
  • new world
  • italy
  • emperor
  • chinese
  • china
  • asia
  • adventurer
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Cast & crew

Marco Polo Cast & Characters

Camillo Pilotto leads the cast as Grand Khan, with Rory Calhoun as Marco Polo and Claudio Undari as Mongka. Directed by Hugo Fregonese and Piero Pierotti; 9 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Marco Polo

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From the directors

More from Hugo Fregonese and Piero Pierotti

More films directed by Hugo Fregonese and Piero Pierotti: The Bad Life, Heads or Tails, Lost Treasure of the Incas and The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse.

Videos

Marco Polo Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Marco Polo.

Marco Polo (1962) Original Trailer [FHD]

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FAQ

Marco Polo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Marco Polo, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Marco Polo?

Marco Polo runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Marco Polo released?

Marco Polo was released on April 13, 1962.

Who directed Marco Polo?

Marco Polo was directed by Hugo Fregonese and Piero Pierotti.

More films by Hugo Fregonese

Who is in the cast of Marco Polo?

Marco Polo stars Camillo Pilotto as Grand Khan, Rory Calhoun as Marco Polo and Claudio Undari as Mongka, among 9 credited actors.

Does Marco Polo have a post-credit scene?

No. Marco Polo has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Marco Polo in?

The original language of Marco Polo is Italian.

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