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The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete (1960): Cast

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The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete is a 1960 fantasy film directed by Silvio Amadio, starring Milo Malagoli as The Minotaur, Paul Müller and Rik Battaglia. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete (1960) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Silvio Amadio
Genre
Fantasy
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete About?

The premise of The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete without spoilers.

King Minos continues sacrificing virgin girls to the Minotaur. As his wife lies dying, she confesses she secretly hid one of their daughters’ twin to spare her from the tribute. The daughter raised by Minos attempts to kill her twin; after failing, she keeps scheming to give her to the beast. The hero Theseus intervenes to stop the sacrifice.

The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete Themes & Keywords

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  • bandit
  • minotaur
  • disfigurement
  • twin sisters
  • human sacrifice
  • battle
  • based on greek myth
  • torture
  • bare chested male
  • ancient greece
  • psychotronic film
  • tied up
+38 more
  • peplum
  • husband wife relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • sister sister relationship
  • male male relationship
  • male female relationship
  • bare chested male fighting
  • royal palace
  • reference to the labyrinth of crete
  • king minos character
  • phaedra character
  • sibling rivalry
  • final wish
  • death of queen
  • amphitrite the sea goddess
  • hyena pit
  • torture chamber
  • bare chested male bondage
  • pursuit
  • ambush
  • double identity
  • revolution
  • insurrection
  • decolletage
  • earrings
  • jubilation
  • happy ending
  • tyrrany
  • prince meets princess
  • man murders a woman
  • man wears a loincloth
  • villainess
  • monster
  • hyena
  • red hair
  • blinding
  • burned face
  • death of title character
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Cast & crew

The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete Cast & Characters

Milo Malagoli leads the cast as The Minotaur, with Paul Müller as Medico di Corte and Rik Battaglia as Demetrio. Directed by Silvio Amadio; 23 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Silvio Amadio

More films directed by Silvio Amadio: The Medium, The Doctor…the Schoolgirl, So Young, So Lovely, So Vicious… and That Malicious Age.

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The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Ο Ήρωας της Κρήτης” and “Theseus: Held von Hellas”.

Also known as
  • Ο Ήρωας της Κρήτης
  • Theseus: Held von Hellas
  • The Minotaur: The Wild Beast of Crete
  • Warlord of Crete
  • Theseus
  • Held von Hellas
  • Teseo e o Minotauro
  • El monstruo de Creta
  • Thésée et le Minotaure
  • Tezeusz kontra Minotaur
  • 倾国倾城孪生花

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The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete?

The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete released?

The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete was released on November 25, 1960.

Who directed The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete?

The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete was directed by Silvio Amadio.

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Who is in the cast of The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete?

The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete stars Milo Malagoli as The Minotaur, Paul Müller as Medico di Corte and Rik Battaglia as Demetrio, among 23 credited actors.

Does The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete have a post-credit scene?

No. The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete in?

The original language of The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete is Italian.

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