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The Giant of Marathon

Original title: La battaglia di Maratona
  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.2K
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The Giant of Marathon (1959)
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A Greek soldier leads the fight against an invading Persian army.A Greek soldier leads the fight against an invading Persian army.A Greek soldier leads the fight against an invading Persian army.

  • Directors
    • Jacques Tourneur
    • Bruno Vailati
    • Mario Bava
  • Writers
    • Alberto Barsanti
    • Raffaello Pacini
    • Ennio De Concini
  • Stars
    • Steve Reeves
    • Mylène Demongeot
    • Sergio Fantoni
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jacques Tourneur
      • Bruno Vailati
      • Mario Bava
    • Writers
      • Alberto Barsanti
      • Raffaello Pacini
      • Ennio De Concini
    • Stars
      • Steve Reeves
      • Mylène Demongeot
      • Sergio Fantoni
    • 32User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast26

    Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves
    • Phillipides
    Mylène Demongeot
    Mylène Demongeot
    • Andromeda
    • (as Mylene Demongeot)
    Sergio Fantoni
    Sergio Fantoni
    • Teocrito
    Alberto Lupo
    • Milziade
    Daniele Vargas
    Daniele Vargas
    • Darius - King of Persia
    • (as Daniele Varga)
    Gianni Loti
    • Teucro
    Miranda Campa
    • Andromeda's Handmaid
    Philippe Hersent
    • Callimaco
    Anita Todesco
    • Andromeda's Friend
    Ivo Garrani
    Ivo Garrani
    • Creuso
    Daniela Rocca
    Daniela Rocca
    • Karis
    Sergio Ciani
    Sergio Ciani
    • Euros
    Franco Fantasia
    • Senator
    Carlo Lombardi
    Carlo Lombardi
    Ignazio Balsamo
    • Ship's Captain
    Gian Paolo Rosmino
    Walter Grant
    Maria Grazia Sandri
    • Andromeda's Handmaid
    • Directors
      • Jacques Tourneur
      • Bruno Vailati
      • Mario Bava
    • Writers
      • Alberto Barsanti
      • Raffaello Pacini
      • Ennio De Concini
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews32

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Director of photography Mario Bava was called to step in as director (uncredited) to finish the film, as Jacques Tourneur did not wish to extend his ten-month contract. Galatea Film decided to reward Bava by giving him a chance to develop his own project as a solo director, Black Sunday (1960).
    • Goofs
      At 44:17, the stunt rider meant to represent an enemy attacker is much darker than the actor he's doubling.
    • Crazy credits
      [U.S. poster] In Daring Color!
    • Alternate versions
      The version now being seen in the USA was taken from the Lux (French) release version. It has been modified with the main title in English (the remainder of the credits are in French) and the English dialog track. It also contains shots of graphic violence that were deleted from the original US version that was released to theatres by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1960.
    • Connections
      Edited into Alexander the Great (1963)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 25, 1960 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Battle of Marathon
    • Filming locations
      • Titanus, Rome, Lazio, Italy(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Titanus
      • Galatea Film
      • Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,335,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,735,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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