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Hercules in the Haunted World

Original title: Ercole al centro della Terra
  • 1961
  • G
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
2.9K
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Hercules in the Haunted World (1961)
ItalianDark FantasySword & SorceryAdventureFantasyHorror

Hercules must journey into Hades itself to retrieve the magic stone that will free his love from the powers of darkness.Hercules must journey into Hades itself to retrieve the magic stone that will free his love from the powers of darkness.Hercules must journey into Hades itself to retrieve the magic stone that will free his love from the powers of darkness.

  • Director
    • Mario Bava
  • Writers
    • Sandro Continenza
    • Mario Bava
    • Francesco Prosperi
  • Stars
    • Reg Park
    • Christopher Lee
    • Leonora Ruffo
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mario Bava
    • Writers
      • Sandro Continenza
      • Mario Bava
      • Francesco Prosperi
    • Stars
      • Reg Park
      • Christopher Lee
      • Leonora Ruffo
    • 45User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast18

    Reg Park
    Reg Park
    • Ercole
    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Lico
    Leonora Ruffo
    Leonora Ruffo
    • La principessa Deianira
    George Ardisson
    George Ardisson
    • Teseo
    • (as Giorgio Ardisson)
    Marisa Belli
    • Aretusa
    Ida Galli
    Ida Galli
    • Myosotide
    Franco Giacobini
    • Telemaco
    Mino Doro
    Mino Doro
    • Keros
    Rosalba Neri
    Rosalba Neri
    • Egle
    Ely Drago
    • Jocasta
    • (as Ely Dracò)
    Gaia Germani
    • Medea
    Raf Baldassarre
    Raf Baldassarre
    • Un mercenario
    Elisabetta Pavan
    • Tamar
    Aldo Pedinotti
    • Sunis
    • (as Aldo Padinotti)
    Claudio Marzulli
    Grazia Collodi
    • Electra
    • (uncredited)
    Monica Neri
    • Helena
    • (uncredited)
    Osiride Pevarello
    • Un'assassino
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mario Bava
    • Writers
      • Sandro Continenza
      • Mario Bava
      • Francesco Prosperi
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews45

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    Horror

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Arnold Schwarzenegger was inspired to become a bodybuilder because of Reg Park's performance and physique in this film.
    • Goofs
      Re the above, for the record Pluto's daughter is not called Persephone in the original version, but 'Meiazotide'. Theseus calls her "the child of Pluto and the woman he took from her mother." (spelling and quotations from the subtitles on the 2019 Kino DVD of the Italian version with English subtitles).
    • Quotes
      • King Lico: Oh god of evil, the great dragon has swallowed the moon. And now my destiny shall be fulfilled. The blood of Deianira shall be my blood. Eternal shall be my reign in thy name. Eternal shall be the sorrow of Hercules. And eternal shall be the night for the woman he loves.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hercules the Avenger (1965)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 1964 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • West Germany
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hercules vs. the Vampires
    • Filming locations
      • Italy
    • Production companies
      • SpA Cinematografica
      • Omnia Deutsche Film Export
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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