Hercules in the Haunted World (1961) Horror Fantasy Adventure
Hercules in the Haunted World (1961) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.90/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.7/10
Hercules in the Haunted World Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Upon his return from battle in the previous film, the great warrior Hercules learns that his lover, Daianara, has lost her senses. Acording of the oracle Medea, Dianara"s only hope is the Stone of Forgetfulness which lies deep in the realm of Hades. Hercules, with two companions, Theseus and Telemachus, embarks on a dangerous quest for the stone, while he is unaware that Dianara"s guardian, King Lico, is the one responsible for her condition and plots to have the girl for himself as his bride upon her revival.
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Hercules in the Haunted World Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1961 (more 1961 movies)
Language: Italian, English
Country: Italy, West Germany
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Hercules in the Haunted World Release Dates DVD: Aug 06, 2002
Writers: Sandro Continenza, Mario Bava, Francesco Prosperi
Producers: Achille Piazzi
Musicians: Armando Trovajoli
Cinematographers: Mario Bava
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Hercules in the Haunted World (1961) Cast (Click to Expand)
Hercules in the Haunted World Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Reg Park | ... | Hercules |
| Christopher Lee | ... | Lico |
| Leonora Ruffo | ... | Princess Deianira |
| George Ardisson | ... | Theseus (as Giorgio Ardisson) |
| Marisa Belli | ... | Aretheuse |
| Evelyn Stewart | ... | Persephone (as Ida Galli) |
| Franco Giacobini | ... | Telemachus |
| Mino Doro | ... | Keros |
| Rosalba Neri | ... | Helena (creditOnly) |
| Ely Drago | ... | Jocasta (as Ely Dracò) |
| Gaia Germani | ... | Medea |
| Raf Baldassarre | ... | Mercenary |
| Elisabetta Pavan | ... | Tamar |
| Aldo Pedinotti | ... | Sunis (as Aldo Padinotti) |
| Claudio Marzulli | ... | |
| Grazia Collodi | ... | Electra (uncredited) |
| Monica Neri | ... | Helena (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Reg Park, as Hercules, passed away at age 79 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Christopher Lee, as Lico, passed away at age 93 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 4½" (1.94 m)
Also known as: Chris Lee | Cristopher Lee | Sir Christopher Lee - Leonora Ruffo, as Princess Deianira, passed away at age 71 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Bruna Falchi | Eleonora Ruffo - George Ardisson, as Theseus (as Giorgio Ardisson), passed away at age 82 in Cerveteri, Lazio, Italy.
Height: 5' 10¾" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Georges Ardisson | Giorgio Ardisson - Marisa Belli – Aretheuse
- Evelyn Stewart (b. March 9, 1939) – Persephone (as Ida Galli)
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Arianna | Ariana Galli | Arianna Galli | Ida Galli | Ina Galli | Arianna Heston | Isli Oberon | Priscila Steele | Eveline Stewart | Evelin Stewart | Evelyne Stewart | Ewelin Stewart | Ewelyn Stewart | Eveline Sthewart - Franco Giacobini, as Telemachus, passed away at age 89 in Rome, Italy.
Sign: Pisces - Mino Doro, as Keros, passed away at age 103 in Bellagio, Italy.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Mino D'Oro | M. Doro | Nino Doro | Mino d'Oro - Rosalba Neri (b. June 19, 1938) – Helena (creditOnly)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Sara Bay | Rosalba Neri c.s.c. - Ely Drago – Jocasta (as Ely Dracò)
- Gaia Germani – Medea
- Raf Baldassarre, as Mercenary, passed away at age 63 in Italy.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Raf Baldasar | Raf. Baldasarre | Raff Baldasarre | Raf Baldasarre | Ralph Baldasarre | Ralph Baldassar | Raf Baldassare | Raf Baldassari | Raf Baldassarie | Raffaele Baldassarre | Ralph Baldassarre | Rik Baldassarre | Raf Baldassarri | Raf Baldwin | - Elisabetta Pavan – Tamar
- Aldo Pedinotti – Sunis (as Aldo Padinotti)
- Claudio Marzulli –
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