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Ercole al centro della terra (1961)
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Release Date:
April 1964 (USA)
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Tagline:
An All New Height in Fright and Might! more
Plot:
Hercules must journey in Hades itself to retrieve the magic stone that will free his love from the powers of darkness. full summary | full synopsis
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Hercules
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Magic Stone
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Oracle
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Apple
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Beautiful Woman
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Cjamango
(From LateFilmFull. 15 August 2009, 3:36 AM, PDT)
American Cinematheque 'Grindhouse' Series Features Italian Shockers
(From ESplatter. 6 July 2009, 8:50 PM, PDT)
(From LateFilmFull. 15 August 2009, 3:36 AM, PDT)
American Cinematheque 'Grindhouse' Series Features Italian Shockers
(From ESplatter. 6 July 2009, 8:50 PM, PDT)
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It is the best Hercules film.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Reg Park | ... | Hercules (Ercole) |
 | Christopher Lee | ... | King Lico (Licos) |
| Leonora Ruffo | ... | Princess Deianira |
| George Ardisson | ... | Thesus (Teseo) |
| Marisa Belli | ... | Aretusa |
| Ida Galli | ... | Persephone |
| Franco Giacobini | ... | Telemachus (Telemaco) |
| Mino Doro | ... | Keros |
| Rosalba Neri | ... | Helena (as Rosalba Neri c.s.c.) |
| Ely Drago | ... | Jocasta (as Ely Dracò) |
| Gaia Germani | ... | Medea |
| Raf Baldassarre | ... | Leader of the cutthroats |
| Elisabetta Pavan | ... | Tamar |
| Aldo Pedinotti | ... | Sunis (as Aldo Padinotti) |
| Claudio Marzulli |
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Hercules at the Center of the Earth (International: English title) (literal title)
Hercules in the Center of the Earth (International: English title)
Hercules in the Haunted World (USA)
Hercules vs. the Vampires
Sword and Sandal (Australia) (TV title)
The Vampires vs. Hercules
With Hercules to the Center of the Earth
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Hercules in the Center of the Earth (International: English title)
Hercules in the Haunted World (USA)
Hercules vs. the Vampires
Sword and Sandal (Australia) (TV title)
The Vampires vs. Hercules
With Hercules to the Center of the Earth
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France:76 min | Italy:91 min | UK:77 min
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Christopher Lee's voice was dubbed by another actor for the English-language version.
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Continuity: When Thesus attacks the stone creature his sword breaks in half, but later in the film his sword is intact.
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Referenced in Le fatiche erotiche di Ercole (2005) (V)
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Fantoma has done an incredible job of bringing this film to light and I look forward to their Kenneth Anger compilation that is supposed to be coming out this summer.
I have read on and off over the years that this Hercules film by Mario Bava was supposedly the best one of all and after finally getting a copy, sat down to watch it and was truly knocked out by the visuals. I've never really been interested in the Herc. series, I've tried watching a few of them but they are soooo boring! Mario Bava lovingly designed this film and it has all of his special touches.
Fantastic set pieces are shown during the treks through Hades and a very creepy atmosphere that goes beyond smoke and mirrors draws you in. Film obsessives who appreciate interesting cinematography and lighting will definitely want to own a copy of this. I understand why in various genre film magazines, articles, etc. this film has been rated as the better of the Hercules films.
Without ruining it for anyone, I'd like to mention some of the most beautiful scenes include the visits Hercules makes to The Oracle, just breathtaking in its composition, lighting, and framing and when the zombies rise to battle Hercules (Truly Creepy! and these Zombies run! which surprised me especially since the film was made in the early sixties.) My advice to viewers is to watch the film in Italian with English subtitles. The dialogue just sounds more intense and the film in English just sounds incredibly stiff and cheesy and really distracts you. This release by Fantoma is definitely worth having in your film library.