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Hercules in the Haunted World is a italien film of genre Science fiction directed by Mario Bava released in USA on 1 april 1964 with Christopher Lee

Hercules in the Haunted World (1961)

Hercules in the Haunted World
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Released in USA 1 april 1964
Length 1h21
Directed by ,    
OriginItalie
Genres Science fiction,    Fantastic,    Fantasy,    Action,    Adventure,    Horror
Rating62% 3.10593.10593.10593.10593.1059

Hercules in the Haunted World (Italian: Ercole al centro della terra) is a 1961 Italian sword-and-sandal film directed by Mario Bava. British bodybuilder Reg Park incorporates Hercules while legendary British actor Christopher Lee performs as Hercules' nemesis Lico. Shooting at Cinecittà director Mario Bava used some of the same sets from his earlier Hercules and the Conquest of Atlantis which had already starred Reg Park.

Synopsis

Upon his return to Italy from his many adventures, the great warrior Hercules learns that his lover, Princess Deianira (Daianara), has lost her senses. According to the oracle Medea (Gaia Germani), Daianara'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. Lico is in fact in league with the dark forces of the underworld, and it is up to Hercules to stop him.

Actors

Christopher Lee

(King Lico (Licos))Leonora Ruffo

(Princess Deianira)Marisa Belli

(Aretusa)George Ardisson

(Thesus (Teseo))Ida Galli

(Persephone)
And :
Mino Doro
Francesco Giacobini
Rosalba Neri
Gaia Germani
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