Hercules in the Valley of Woe
| Hercules in the Valley of Woe | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Mario Mattoli |
| Written by |
Marcello Marchesi Vittorio Metz |
| Starring |
Kirk Morris Franco Franchi Ciccio Ingrassia |
| Music by | Gianni Ferrio |
Release dates |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Hercules in the Valley of Woe (Italian: Maciste contro Ercole nella valle dei guai, also known as Maciste Against Hercules in the Valley of Woe) is a 1961 Italian Franco and Ciccio comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Kirk Morris as Maciste and Frank Gordon as Hercules.[1]
Plot
In Milan, a major theater entrepreneur's going to put on a show period piece set in the era of mythological Greece. However, by a lucky accident, the company of actors and the entrepreneur himself are catapulted back in time just at the time of invincible warriors and heroes of Homer and Hesiod. Now we learn that the king Eurystheus need to drive to Hercules, the invincible hero, able to defeat his arch enemy Maciste, who wants to kidnap his girlfriend Deianira.
Cast
- Kirk Morris as Maciste
- Frank Gordon as Hercules
- Bice Valori
- Mario Carotenuto
- Gianna Cobelli
- Carlo Croccolo
- Franco Franchi as Francheo
- Ciccio Ingrassia as Ingrassiade
- Sandra Mondaini
- Liana Orfei
- Ombretta Ostenda
- Raimondo Vianello
References
- ↑ "New York Times: Hercules in the Valley of Woe". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-08-02.