Hercules (1983 film)

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Hercules
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Luigi Cozzi
Produced by	Yoram Globus
Written by	Luigi Cozzi
Starring	Lou Ferrigno Sybil Danning Brad Harris Ingrid Anderson William Berger
Music by	Pino Donaggio
Cinematography	Alberto Spagnoli
Editing by	James Beshears Sergio Montanari
Distributed by	MGM/UA
Release date(s)	August 12, 1983
Running time	100 min
Country	Italy
Language	Italian English
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Hercules, written and directed by Luigi Cozzi, is a 1983 Italian adventure film featuring the exploits of the mythological hero Hercules.

The film is an odd retelling of the story of Hercules (Lou Ferrigno) battling the wizard Minos (William Berger), who uses "science" in an attempt to take over the world. Hercules must stop him and rescue his princess love in the process. Part of the adventure finds Hercules battling giant robots brought to life by stop motion animation. The musical score was provided by Pino Donaggio.

Despite not being a critical or box office hit, the film has become something of a cult favorite. A sequel, The Adventures of Hercules, also starring Ferrigno and written and directed by Cozzi, was released in 1985.

[edit] Main cast

Lou Ferrigno .... Hercules
Sybil Danning .... Ariadne
Brad Harris .... Augias
Ingrid Anderson .... Cassiopea
William Berger .... King Minos
Rossana Podestà .... Hera
Mirella D'Angelo .... Circe
Bobby Rhodes .... King Xenodama
Gianni Garko .... Valcheus (as John Garko)
Yehuda Efroni .... Dorcon
Delia Boccardo .... Athena
Claudio Cassinelli .... Zeus
Franco Garofalo .... The Thief (as Frank Garland)
Gabriella Giorgelli .... Mother (as Gabriella George)
Raf Baldassarre .... Sostratos (as Ralph Baldassar)
Palito.... Hercules

[edit] Awards

At the 4th Golden Raspberry Awards Hercules was nominated for five awards: worst screenplay, worst supporting actress (Sybil Danning), worst actor (Lou Ferrigno), worst new star (Lou Ferrigno), and worst picture. Of these, it won two: worst supporting actress and worst new star.

The film also received various other awards for bad films.