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The Giant of Marathon is a french film of genre Drama directed by Mario Bava released in USA on 25 may 1960 with Steve Reeves

The Giant of Marathon (1959)

La Battaglia di Maratona

The Giant of Marathon
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Released in USA 25 may 1960
Length 1h22
Directed by ,    
OriginFrance
Genres Drama,    War,    Action,    Adventure,    Historical,    Peplum
Rating50% 2.509742.509742.509742.509742.50974

La battaglia di Maratona (English version: The Giant of Marathon) is a 1959 Italian/French international co-production sword and sandal film, loosely based on the Battle of Marathon. It was directed by Jacques Tourneur and Mario Bava (Bava had to step in to complete the film). It starred Steve Reeves as Phillipides.

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The story is set in 490 BC, the time of the Medic Wars, during which Persian armies sweep through the Ancient world. Having brought home to Athens the Olympic victor's laurel crown, Phillippides becomes commander of the Sacred Guard, which is expected to defend the city-state's liberty, a year after the expulsion of the tyrant Hippias.

Actors

Steve Reeves

(Phillipides)Mylène Demongeot

(Andromeda)Daniela Rocca

(Karis)Sergio Fantoni

(Teocrito)Philippe Hersent

(Callimaco)
And :
Alberto Lupo
Miranda Campa
Gian Paolo Rosmino
Ivo Garrani
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