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Hercules

Original title: Le fatiche di Ercole
  • 1958
  • G
  • 1h 47m
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5.4/10
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Steve Reeves in Hercules (1958)
The muscular Hercules performs his Labors, sails with the Argonauts, and romances the fair Iole.
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The muscular Hercules performs his Labors, sails with the Argonauts, and romances the fair Iole.The muscular Hercules performs his Labors, sails with the Argonauts, and romances the fair Iole.The muscular Hercules performs his Labors, sails with the Argonauts, and romances the fair Iole.

  • Director
    • Pietro Francisci
  • Writers
    • Apollonios Rhodios
    • Pietro Francisci
    • Ennio De Concini
  • Stars
    • Steve Reeves
    • Sylva Koscina
    • Fabrizio Mioni
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pietro Francisci
    • Writers
      • Apollonios Rhodios
      • Pietro Francisci
      • Ennio De Concini
    • Stars
      • Steve Reeves
      • Sylva Koscina
      • Fabrizio Mioni
    • 47User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves
    • Hercules
    Sylva Koscina
    Sylva Koscina
    • Iole, Daugher of Pelias
    Fabrizio Mioni
    Fabrizio Mioni
    • Jason
    Ivo Garrani
    Ivo Garrani
    • Pelias, King of Iolcus
    Gianna Maria Canale
    Gianna Maria Canale
    • Antea, Queen of the Amazons
    Arturo Dominici
    Arturo Dominici
    • Eurysteus
    Mimmo Palmara
    Mimmo Palmara
    • Iphitus, Son of Pelias
    Lidia Alfonsi
    Lidia Alfonsi
    • The Sybil
    • (as Lydia Alfonsi)
    Gabriele Antonini
    • Ulysses
    Aldo Fiorelli
    • Argos
    Andrea Fantasia
    • Laertes
    Luciana Paluzzi
    Luciana Paluzzi
    • Iole's Maid
    • (as Luciana Paoluzzi)
    Afro Poli
    • Chironi
    Gian Paolo Rosmino
    • Aesculapius
    • (as G.P. Rosmino)
    Willi Colombini
    • Pollux
    • (as Willy Colombini)
    Fulvio Carrara
    • Castor
    Gino Mattera
    • Orpheus
    Gina Rovere
    Gina Rovere
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    • Director
      • Pietro Francisci
    • Writers
      • Apollonios Rhodios
      • Pietro Francisci
      • Ennio De Concini
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The roar of the dragon guarding the Golden Fleece is actually Godzilla'a roar from Godzilla (1954) (U.S. title: "Godzilla, King of the Monsters"). Joseph E. Levine had acquired and released that film three years earlier.
    • Goofs
      When Hercules crushes the lion with his bare arms, the reverse angle shows the lion with a happy contented look on its face, obviously enjoying being snuggled.
    • Quotes

      Antea, Queen of the Amazons: My heart has reached the crossroads of destiny.

    • Alternate versions
      Has been available in the U.S. in three different versions.
      • (98 minutes) This has the poorest dubbing job. The Italian "fine" appears at the end.
      • (103 minutes) This version restores some footage and contains a superior dubbing job. The Italian "fine" as replaced with "The End."
      • (104 minutes) This version contains yet a third dubbing job. The main title was replaced with an animated title showing a starfield and the constellation Hercules. The bulk of the original credit sequence was moved to the end of the film. During this movie's first release in the United States in 1959, the material issued by Embassy and Warner Brothers (who handled the physical distribution) listed the running time as 107 minutes. This is still listed as the running time by most sources. The 107 minute version is believed to be the original uncut and uncensored Italian version which probably showed more flesh than was permitted on U.S. screens at the time.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hercules Recycled (1994)

    User reviews47

    Featured review
    8/10

    Not sure if anyone will read because of out-of-style Film

    I had to leave some comment because this is the first movie I remember going to see.

    After the movie I remember acting out the labors of Hercules in front of the movie-house with my friends after the show. This movie seemed to put an end to all cowboys and my other heroes Roy Rogers and Trigger. I was only 7 years old but it seems like yesterday.

    This movie was very impressive since after 42 years I still admire Steve Reeves. I understand he is still living a very healthy life even now.
    • Ichbin
    • Mar 3, 1999
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    • Release date
      • July 22, 1959 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Spain
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Herkules
    • Filming locations
      • Titanus Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy(Studio, Italy)
    • Production companies
      • Embassy Pictures
      • Galatea Film
      • O.S.C.A.R.
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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