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 Cannon Film Distributors
MGM/UA Distribution Company
Release dates 12 August 1983 (1983-08-12)
Running time 100 minutes
Country Italy
Language Italian
English
Box office $9 million[1]

Hercules is a 1983 Italian adventure film written and directed by Luigi Cozzi. The film is based on Greek mythology and follows the exploits of Hercules.

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 called The Adventures of Hercules (also starring Ferrigno and written and directed by Cozzi) was released in 1985.

Synopsis

The film is a 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.

Main cast

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.

References

  1. ↑ Andrew Yule, Hollywood a Go-Go: The True Story of the Cannon Film Empire, Sphere Books, 1987 p47

External links

Films directed by Luigi Cozzi


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