Hercules Synopsis
In this melange of characters and events from separate mythological stories, Hercules, demigod and superman, arrives in the ancient Greek kingdom of Iolcus to tutor Iphitus, son of king Pelias; immediately on arrival, he falls in love with the king's delectable, briefly clad daughter Iole. Before he can win her, he must succeed in a series of quests, in the course of which he teams up with Jason, true heir of Iolcus, whom he accompanies on the famous voyage of the Argonauts.
Hercules (1958) is a fantasy, adventure and action film directed by Pietro Francisci, released on February 20, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Steve Reeves, Sylva Koscina, Fabrizio Mioni and Gianna Maria Canale. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 71 ratings.
- Director:
- Pietro Francisci
- Writers:
- Pietro Francisci, Apollonios Rhodios, Pietro Francisci
- Producers:
- Federico Teti
- Cinematographer:
- Mario Bava
- Composer:
- Enzo Masetti
- Production:
- Galatea Film, O.S.C.A.R. Film
- Status:
- Released