Hercules in the Valley of Woe
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Plot
In Milan, a major theater entrepreneur's going to put on a show period piece set in the era of mythological Greece. However, by a lucky accident, the company of actors and the entrepreneur himself are catapulted back in time just at the time of invincible warriors and heroes of Homer and Hesiod. Now we learn that the king Eurystheus needed to drive to Hercules, the invincible hero, able to defeat his arch enemy Maciste, who wants to kidnap his girlfriend Deianira.
Cast
- Kirk Morris as Maciste
- Frank Gordon as Hercules
- Franco Franchi as Francheo
- Ciccio Ingrassia as Ingrassiade
- Bice Valori
- Mario Carotenuto
- Gianna Cobelli
- Carlo Croccolo
- Sandra Mondaini
- Liana Orfei
- Ombretta Ostenda
- Raimondo Vianello
Release
Hercules in the Valley of Woe was released in Italy on 19 December 1961.Template:Sfn
See also
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- 1961 films
- 1961 comedy films
- 1960s fantasy comedy films
- 1960s parody films
- Italian parody films
- Italian fantasy comedy films
- 1960s Italian-language films
- Films directed by Mario Mattoli
- Italian crossover films
- Films about Heracles
- Maciste films
- 1950s and 1960s films about time travel
- Films scored by Gianni Ferrio
- Sword-and-sandal films
- 1960s Italian films