Maciste nella terra dei ciclopi
| Maciste nella terra dei ciclopi | |
|---|---|
 Original Spanish film poster | |
| Directed by | Antonio Leonviola |
| Produced by |
Luigi Carpentieri Ermanno Donati |
| Written by |
Oreste Biancoli Gino Mangini |
| Starring |
Gordon Mitchell Chelo Alonso |
| Music by | Carlo Innocenzi |
| Cinematography | Riccardo Pallottini |
| Edited by | Mario Serandrei |
| Distributed by |
Panda Films Medallion Pictures (US) |
Release dates |
Italy 29 March 1961 USA December 1962 |
Running time |
100 min (Italy) 94 min (USA) |
| Country | Italy |
Maciste nella terra dei ciclopi, also known as Atlas in the Land of the Cyclops and (in the UK) Monster From the Unknown World, is a 1961 Italian sword and sandal film starring Gordon Mitchell and Chelo Alonso. It was Gordon Mitchell’s first lead role though he was credited as “Mitchell Gordon”. It was also the motion picture debut of 1960 Mr. Universe Paul Wynter.
Plot
Queen Capys is doomed to a life of slavery by the Powers of Darkness until the last descendant of Ulysses is put to death to please the Cyclops. This is almost accomplished in a raid on a village by the Queen's soldiers where a descendant of Ulysses is killed and his wife enslaved; however, their infant son is taken away to be protected by Maciste.
Cast
- Gordon Mitchell as Maciste
- Chelo Alonso as Queen Capys
- Vira Silenti as Queen Penope
- Dante DiPaolo as Ifito
- Aldo Bufi Landi as Sirone
- Giotto Tempestini as Aronio
- Raffaella Carrà as Eber
- Paul Wynter as Mumba
- Massimo Righi as Efros
- Aldo Pedinotti as Cyclops
Reception
It has been objected that in spite of the original title there is no "Atlas" to be found in either the Italian nor the English dubbed film version.[1]
Biography
- Hughes, Howard (2011). Cinema Italiano - The Complete Guide From Classics To Cult. London - New York: I.B.Tauris. ISBN 978-1-84885-608-0.
References
- ↑ Hughes, p.15