Christopher Lee, Franco Giacobini, George Ardisson
Hercules goes to Hell to find a medicinal plant that will cure a young maiden, but down there he encounters evils of all sorts.
Directed by: Christopher Lee, Franco Giacobini, Franco Prosperi, George Ardisson, Leonora Ruffo, Mario Bava, Marisa Belli, Reg Park
Release Date: November 16, 1961
DVD Release Date: August 6, 2002
Stats: 32 reviews
The usual fun Bava fare. This time he sends Hercules to Hades (or Hell for those of you who've never read Bulfinch's Mythology) to save the woman he loves. One of Bava's more impressive features from a style standpoint with the lighting and camera tricks, even if the story is som...( read more)
A pretty typical sword and sandal (or peplum if you wish) but done with striking colours that add a more fantastical feeling to the picture. The Underworld and climatic battle scenes are lit with mucho gusto (making it more horror-like atmosphere).
Although Reg Park is no O...( read more)
Yeah it's the classic peplum from Italy and with an evil touch from Mr. Bava and Christopher Lee. It's A-movie for me. Never discuss it with
Ugly...he should cut off your ...hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!
Iam not too big on the whole Sword and Sandle films. But Bava and Lees name brought me to this film. Its one of the most magically stunning films, visually. The story was fun enough also to keep my attention. The acting is hammy but who the hell cares with the visual orgasm this ...( read more)
I haven't finished watching this yet because it's so old and cheezy looking; it's funny but still boring.
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