The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules

The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules (Italian: Maciste, gladiatore di Sparta) is a 1964 peplum film directed by Mario Caiano and starring Mark Forest and Marilù Tolo.[3][4]

The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules
Directed byMario Caiano
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Mario Amendola
  • Alfonso Brecia
  • Albert Valentin[2]
Starring
CinematographyPier Ludovico Pavoni[2]
Edited byNella Nannuzzi[2]
Music byCarlo Franci[2]
Release date
  • 26 March 1964 (1964-03-26) (Italy)
Running time
103 minutes[2]
Countries
  • Italy
  • France[1]

Plot

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The hero Maciste suffers with the Christians the persecution from the Roman Empire. He, as a Spartan gladiator, falls in love with a young Christian and must save her from his condemnation in the arena. Maciste makes a desperate attempt to save the Christians. He will have to win monsters and gladiators to get the victory and stay with his beloved.

Cast

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See also

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Release

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The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules was released in Italy on March 26, 1964.[2] It was released on home video by Something Weird Video.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Recherche transversale dans les collections". Bifi.fr. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Kinnard & Crnkovich 2017, p. 172.
  3. ^ Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 1991. ISBN 8876055487.
  4. ^ Paolo Mereghetti (2010). Il Mereghetti - Dizionario dei film. B.C. Dalai Editore, 2010. ISBN 978-8860736260.

Bibliography

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  • Kinnard, Roy; Crnkovich, Tony (2017). Italian Sword and Sandal Films, 1908-1990. McFarland. ISBN 978-1476662916.
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