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Run Time - 1:34:09 File Size - 264mb
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Title - Hercules and the Captive Women
Starring - Alan Steel, Jany Clair, Anna Maria Polani, Nando Tamberlani, Delia d'Alberti, Jean-Pierre Honore
Directed by - Giacomo Gentilomo
Producer(s) - Luigi Mondelo
Screenwriter(s) - Arpad DeRiso
Review
Fan of Hercules movies? This one is delightful. This film is definitely not an average low-budget sword and sandal film, which were common in the time period. The film was shot using high quality Technirama film and the result is quite remarkable. A huge cast, expansive, colorful sets and rousing action create a film that is nothing short of stunning.
The cast in the film is absolutely perfect for the plot. Steve Reeves makes the perfect Hercules while Fay Spain is a very memorable Evil Queen. Iseme is portrayed by the very beautiful Laura Efrikian. The film begins with Hercules sailing with a friend. The friend manages to go overboard and he eventually finds himself in Atlantis where the Evil Queen gives him a potion that is intended to make him fall in love with her.
Of course, the plot is classic in its approach where the hero faces one problem after another in his attempt to save the dazzling damsel (Reviewer aside - too bad about the friend). One of the best scenes in the film occurs when Hercules saves the daughter of Queen Antinea, Iseme. A very well produced film with fabulous visual effects.
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Title - Hercules Unchained
Starring - Steve Reeves, Sylvia Koscina, Primo Carnera, Sylvia Lopez
Directed by - Pietro Francisci
Producer(s) - Bruno Vailati
Screenwriter(s) - Pietro Francisci, Ennio DeConcini
Review
While he is en route to Thebes, Hercules takes a drink from a spring that turns out to be magical and as a result he loses his memory. He then finds himself in the pleasurable gardens of Queen Ompahale, where
Ulysses attempts to help him regain his memory. Meanwhile, political tensions rise in Thebes, where Hercules was supposed to be handling a delicate and important diplomatic mission.
This film is the sequel to “Hercules” which was a tremendous hit. In this version Sylva Koscina plays the wife of Hercules and she is absolutely breathtaking. Sylvia Lopez portrays the role of Queen Omphale and is equally devastating in her beauty. (Webmaster aside - Unfortunately, Lopez suffered from leukemia during the making of this film and she died shortly thereafter. As a result, this film is probably the most well known of her short and tragic film career.)
The film itself picks up right where the first film left off. Hercules and his new bride are traveling to Thebes where Hercules is intended to serve as a peacemaker. Before he can do that, he is taken prisoner by the evil Queen. As a result of that drink from the magic spring he doesn’t know who he really is and he is completely at the evil Queen's mercy. Meanwhile, his new bride is facing dangers of her own.
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Run Time - 1:36:09 File Size - 260mb
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