Mario bava had far fewer resources for hercules in the haunted world, which was a solo effort by italian production company spa cinematographic and shot on a tight threeweek schedule. Also known as hercules and the captive women, hercules at the conquest of atlantis, and hercules and the haunted women. But bavas genius with incamera visual effects and his expansive vision got. Hercules, with two companions, theseus and telemachus, embarks on a dangerous quest for the stone, while he is unaware that dianaras guardian. Hercules and the haunted world hercules at the center of the earth hercules in the center of the earth hercules vs. Cinema italiano the complete guide from classics to cult.
Directed by mario bava in 1961 and featuring a screenplay by bava and sandro continenza, francesco prosperi and duccio tessari, hercules in the haunted world also known as hercules at the center of the earth and hercules vs. Acording of the oracle medea, dianaras only hope is the. He talks about other actors and directors and movies as well as hercules in the haunted world. Hercules in the haunted world fantoma 1961 color 2. British bodybuilder reg park plays hercules while british actor christopher lee appears as hercules nemesis lico. Hercules in the haunted world digitally remastered. An italian cinematographer and director, mario bava 19141980 is known primarily for his horror films, although he also directed movies in other genres including crime thrillers, scifi and even westerns. On an extremely low budget, bava was able to actualize ominous atmospheres and fantastical scenery using the barest of elements and filmiest of scripts in the. Acording of the oracle medea, dianaras only hope is the stone of forgetfulness which lies deep in the realm of hades. Hercules is a 2014 american 3d actionadventure film directed by brett ratner, written by ryan j.
Ardisson played theseus in hercules in the haunted world. Hercules in the haunted world 1961 movie moviefone. Hercules in the haunted world also shows bavas influence on future filmmakers such as sam raimi and don coscarelli. Hercules in the haunted world 1961 stream and watch. Hercules in the haunted world 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Hercules in the haunted world ercole al centro della terra 1961, 93m, 35mm ib technicolor, italy. Adult situations brief nudity questionable for children scary moments violence. The naked black branches of a barren tree reach heavenwards like talons against the dark cobalt skies of icalia. Hercules in the haunted world 1961 by vito gambino.
Long before the days of 24hour pharmacies, herculesplayed yet again by reevesclone parkmust journey to the depths of hell in order to find a plant that will cure a poisoned princess. Italian horror maestro mario bava was an unbelievably skilled craftsman. Hercules in the haunted world showtimes an all new height in fright and might. It was composed mostly of reedited stock footage from reg parks two 1961 hercules films, hercules at the conquest of atlantis and hercules in the haunted world. Dianaras only hope is the stone of forgetfulness which lies deep in the realm of hades. Hercules in the haunted world 1961 the movie database. He talks about other actors and directors and movies as. To save his betrothed princess deianara from illness, hercules reg park descends into hades to find a magical stone, only to discover she has been abducted by the villainous lyco christopher lee. Tony ail voice animated production by jetlag productions. Hercules the avenger wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Hercules against the barbarians full movie in english 1964.
Released 1961, hercules in the haunted world stars reg park, christopher lee, leonora ruffo, george ardisson the g movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 31 min, and received a score of out of 100. Typical herculesmachiste nonsense not made better by the overrated bava direction. Failing to overrun cracow, genghis khan kidnaps the beautiful heir to the throne. Christopher lees voice was dubbed by another actor for the englishlanguage version of the film. Hercules, with two companions, theseus and telemachus. I and others will cite haunted world as the very best peplum, despite its liberties taken with certain genre elements. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. Upon his return from battle in the previous film, the great warrior hercules learns that his lover, daianara, has lost her senses. Hercules must journey in hades itself to retrieve the magic stone that will free his. The great warrior hercules learns that his lover, daianara, has lost her senses. According to the oracle medea gaia germani, daianaras only hope is the stone of forgetfulness, which lies deep in the realm of hades. Hercules in the haunted world 1961 cheesyflix 3000.
And last but not least, a comprehensive commentary on the italian language version by film historian tim. Overview of hercules in the haunted world, 1964, directed by mario bava, with reg park, leonora ruffo, christopher lee, at turner classic movies skip navigation tcm. British bodybuilder reg park stars in hercules in the haunted world as the legendary mythological strongman and screen icon christopher lee performs as hisnemesis, lico. The comic relief guy was too much, but overall this ones worth the time. Hercules and the captive women was an expensive spectacle coproduced with france. Hercules in the haunted world is a 1961 italian swordandsandal film directed by mario bava. This bluray 2disc set features 3 different cuts of the film. Hercules must journey in hades itself to retrieve the magic stone that will free his love from the powers of darkness. Devil of the desert against the son of hercules full movie in english 1964 by epic hollywood movies. Christopher lee s voice was dubbed by another actor for the englishlanguage version of the film.
However, there was a common factor shared by the movies that i loved the most, including blood and black lace 1964, five dolls for an august. Ercole al centro della terra, hercules vs the vampires synopsis. Cast and crew credits for hercules in the haunted world, 1964, directed by mario bava, with reg park, leonora ruffo, christopher lee, at turner classic movies. Hercules, with two companions, theseus and telemachus, embarks on a dangerous. This is a list of films that feature the greek divine hero hercules. Hercules in the haunted world full movie english subs 1961. Hercules in the haunted world manufactured on demand. Hercules in the haunted world almost feels like a precursor to planet of the vampires but on an even smaller scale, as hercules and theseus wander the land of the dead and encounter its rather imaginative inhabitantstheres not a whole lot of narrative verve to it the film isnt the most robustly plotted, but its just cool as shit, and that approach practically became bavas m. Directed by legendary horror maestro mario bava black sunday.
Hercules in the haunted world ercole al centro della terra, 1961. The vampires finds hercules reg park returning from battle only to learn that his beloved princess daianara leonora ruffo is not right. Hercules in the haunted world 1961 posters the movie. Hercules in the haunted world 1961 rotten tomatoes. One of bavas greatest stylistic achievements is hercules in the haunted world 1964, his first color film following the unforgettable gothic chiller black sunday. Watch the 1964 italian movie hercules against the barbarians directed by domenico paolella.
Hercules in the haunted world was bavas first fullcolor film as lead. Christopher lee in hercules in the haunted world 1961 christopher lee and. Hercules in the haunted world was released in italy in november 16, 1961. It received a theatrical release in the united states in april 1964. Hercules remains as shirtless and pectoraly as ever, but this is not a. The plot is silly, but also fastpaced and full of memorably bizarre set pieces a battle between hercules and a gang of.
Fog obscures the remains of an ancient graveyard filled with marble tombstones. This version of the film utilizes the original title hercules in the center of the earth moniker. During the 1950s and 1960s, a series of films featuring hercules were produced in italy. Ardisson is very old and says that he made the hercules movie 51 years ago which would put this interview in 2012. This is of course a key scene that sends the film over to full horror and also has some. I dont know how much hercules in the haunted world has to do with roman mythology. Hercules in the haunted world letterboxd social film. Watch hercules in the haunted world prime video skip to main content. Hercules in the haunted world is an interesting experiment, a full testdrive for the maxim that any genre can yield at least one genuinely good film.
Hercules in the haunted world is about as good a film as could be made on a budget in the mythic hero subgenre of action films. Hercules in the haunted world is a 1961 italian movie directed by mario bava. If that sounds like faint praise, it isnt intended to be, for while overall hercules cant totally rise above the many limitations of its genre and budget, it nevertheless will thrill fans of such movies and even give nondevotees a number of very worthwhile. Bavas sole directorial effort in the fusto arena would be distributed in america by the woolner brothers as hercules in the haunted world reedited and cut eliminating some important exposition. Upon his return to italy from his many adventures, the great warrior hercules learns that his lover, princess deianira daianara, has lost her senses. Hercules in the haunted world 1961 bluray 2 disc set. Hercules in the haunted world movie posters from movie. Classics and monster bash news click here for the monster bash conference june 2020 click here for the monster bash film festival august 2020.
Hercules in the haunted world 1961 when his beloved princess deianira leonora ruffo goes mad, strong man hercules reg park turns to the oracle medea for advice. Tate donovan voice animated production by walt disney pictures. Ercole al centro della terra directed by mario bava starring reg park, christopher lee, leonora ruffo and george ardisson. Hercules must journey in hades itself to retrieve the magic stone. Hercules at the center of the earth is a 1961 italian swordandsandal film directed by mario bava. Fantasy films public domain fantasy movies film chest. Hercules in the haunted world 1961 movie free download stream. Maestro mario bavas first color film is awash in a sea of primary hues, creepy.