Ercole al centro della terra
An All New Height in Fright and Might!
Upon his return from battle in the previous film, the great warrior Hercules learns that his lover, Daianara, has lost her senses. According to the oracle Medea, Dianara's only hope is the Stone of Forgetfulness which lies deep in the realm of Hades. Hercules, with two companions, Theseus and Telemachus, embarks on a dangerous quest for the stone, while he is unaware that Dianara's guardian, King Lico, is the one responsible for her condition and plots to have the girl for himself as his bride upon her revival.
Hercules in the Haunted World (1961) is a adventure, horror and fantasy film directed by Mario Bava, released on November 16, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Reg Park, Christopher Lee, Leonora Ruffo and George Ardisson. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 84 ratings.
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Reg Park
as Hercules (Ercole)
Christopher Lee
as King Lico (Licos)
Leonora Ruffo
as Princess Deianira
George Ardisson
as Thesus (Teseo)
Marisa Belli
as Aretusa
Ida Galli
as Persephone
Franco Giacobini
as Telemachus (Telemaco)
Mino Doro
as Keros
Rosalba Neri
as Helena
Ely Drago
as Jocasta
Gaia Germani
as Medea
Raf Baldassarre
as Leader of the Cutthroats
Directed by Mario Bava, written by Sandro Continenza, Duccio Tessari and Mario Bava, produced by Achille Piazzi.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 84 ratings.
Christopher Lee looks like he'd raided Laurence Olivier's dressing room as he donned the bowl-cut wig and took on the role of the manipulative "Lico". He's got it into his head that he can marry the princess "Deianira" (Leonora Ruffo) and usurp the throne. Thing is, though, she is the love of the legendary "Hercules" (Reg Park) so he has to put her under a magic spell that will necessitate her hero heading to the…
Reviewed on December 14, 2024
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Hercules in the Haunted World (1961) is available to stream on IndieFlix, Cultpix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Hercules in the Haunted World (1961) includes Reg Park, Christopher Lee, Leonora Ruffo, George Ardisson and Marisa Belli. The film was directed by Mario Bava. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hercules in the Haunted World was released on November 16, 1961 and runs for 1h 26m.
Hercules in the Haunted World (1961) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 84 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, horror and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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