Jul 04, 2011 i was lucky enough to see mario bavas hercules in the haunted world at the small sanctuary theater at seattles legendary scarecrow video. Hercules in the haunted world kino lorber theatrical. Hercules in the haunted world 1961 the movie database tmdb. Hercules in the haunted world 1961 scary horror movies. Hercules in the haunted world, lobbycard, reg park, 1964. Tagged 1960s, english, french, italian, italy, peplum join fboom premium to get fast unlimited downloading experience all categories action adventure animation asian asian erotica classic erotica classic porn comedy crime documentary drama fantasy foreign lang horror incest mystery newage erotica newage porn romance scifi sex education short. Herc throws his sword and she falls dead in the doorway.
It was not until 1964 that the movie was released in the united states. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing hercules in the haunted world duel of the titans near you. In macistes 1960s craze to be a perfect shadow of the hercules series, its version of hercules in the haunted world had to come about at some point. Reg park raised and trained jon jon in south africa. Easyaccess downloads let you quickly download hires, nonwatermarked images. Bava, the son of italian special effects pioneer eugenio bava started his career as a cameraman. Hercules in the haunted world movie yify subtitles.
All true film fanatics who follow film history and the boom of the peplum era in the 1960s should be aware of this classic work of cinema. Hercules and hercules unchained were both directed by italian director pietro francisci with cinematography by mario bava. Hercules, with two companions, theseus and telemachus, embarks on a dangerous quest for the stone, while he is unaware that dianaras guardian. Hercules in the haunted world 1961 movie moviefone. Christopher lee, george ardisson, leonora ruffo, marisa belli, reg park director. Hercules in the haunted world duel of the titans fandango. Hercules in the haunted world is about as good a film as could be made on a budget in the mythic hero subgenre of action films. But bavas genius with incamera visual effects and his expansive vision got. Hercules in the haunted world, reg park on poster art, italian film first released in 1961, u. It is a time when olympian gods and demigods rule over the elements of nature and control the destinies of men.
If that sounds like faint praise, it isnt intended to be, for while overall hercules cant totally rise above the many limitations of its genre and budget, it nevertheless will thrill fans of such movies and even give nondevotees a number of very worthwhile. Hercules in the haunted world 1961 mario bava releases. Hercules in the haunted world full movie english subs 1961. Ercole al centro della terra italy hercule contre les vampires france hercules in the haunted world usa vampire gegen herakles. Mario bava had far fewer resources for hercules in the haunted world, which was a solo effort by italian production company spa cinematographic and shot on a tight threeweek schedule. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing hercules in the haunted world 1961 near you. Hercules in the haunted world subtitles 14 subtitles. He had previously finished the classic steve reeves peplum epic, the giant of marathon 1959 when original director jacques tourneur became ill. Ercole al centro della terra is a 1961 italian swordandsandal film directed by mario bava. Hercules and the haunted world hercules at the center of the earth hercules in the center of the earth. I had seen the film before as a kid in bw and it just did not compare to seeing a nice print of the film on a big screen.
A couple of other fun films would be medusa against the sons of hercules and the mole men against the sons of hercules. Hercules in the haunted world 1961, italy is a fantasy adventure film with peplum elements directed by mario bava. An all new height in fright and might upon his return from battle in the previous film, the great warrior hercules learns that his lover, daianara, has lost her senses. Hercules in the haunted world is an interesting experiment, a full testdrive for the maxim that any genre can yield at least one genuinely good film. Find release information for hercules in the haunted world 1961 mario bava on allmovie. Hercules in the haunted world see more filming locations. It was one of 14 peplum or sword and sandal films dubbed into english and released in america as part of the syndicated television series, the sons of hercules by embassy pictures. Hercules against the moon men 1964 classic horror film. Hercules in the haunted world ercole al centro della terra1961, 93m, 35mm ib technicolor, italy. Italian hercules film series 19571965 the full wiki. A big difference between hercules in the haunted world and hercules at the center of the earth is the.
Medea tells him to travel to the underworld and find the stone of forgetfulness, a mysterious crystal that will cure deianiras ills. Aug 22, 2016 when his beloved princess deianira goes mad hercules turns to the oracle medea for advice. The actors who played hercules in these films were steve reeves, gordon scott, kirk morris, mickey hargitay, mark forest, alan steel, dan vadis, brad harris, reg park, peter lupus billed as rock stevens and michael lane. Hercules in the haunted world may also be available with public performance rights ppr and digital site licensing dsl for colleges and universities. Hercules and the giants of rome 1964 an elite group of soldiers led by the courageous claudius marcellus are handpicked by julius caesar to embark on a desperate and dangerous suicide mission to destroy the druids secret weapon. Hercules in the haunted world is a 1961 italian swordandsandal film directed by mario bava. Hercules in the haunted world 1961 is not bavas first foray into the fusto realm. Upon his return from battle in the previous film, the great warrior hercules learns that his lover, daianara, has lost her senses. Bava also performed photographic duties there as well. Unless you have a written agreement with getty images stating otherwise. During the 1950s and 1960s, a series of films featuring hercules were produced in italy. Hercules in the haunted world movie trailer 1961 youtube. Reg park was in hercules in the haunted world directed by bava, one of the better peplum. Hercules in the haunted world dvd kino lorber home video.
Hercules and the captive women, also released in 1961, was the third. Hercules must journey in hades itself to retrieve the magic stone that will free his. It was composed mostly of reedited stock footage from reg parks two 1961 hercules films, hercules at the conquest of atlantis and hercules in the haunted world. Hercules descends to the pits of hades in search of.
A big difference between hercules in the haunted world and hercules at the center of the earth is the opening. It received a theatrical release in the united states in april 1964. In addition to steve reeves hercules and hercules unchained, i would consider hercules against the moon men and hercules in the haunted world to be superior product. Hercules, prisoner of evil, 1964, with reg park, hd full. Hercules in the haunted world grindhouse cinema database. When hercules rescues cassiopea from the pit, ariadne appears in the entrance, spear in hand. I dont know how much hercules in the haunted world has to do with roman mythology, but it is. Maciste in genghis khans hell 1964 kirk morris of the tremendously crappy maciste vs. The naked black branches of a barren tree reach heavenwards like talons against the dark cobalt skies of icalia. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to agreement. Christopher lee and leonora ruffo in hercules in the haunted world 1961 george. British bodybuilder reg park incorporates hercules while british actor christopher lee performs as hercules nemesis lico. Fog obscures the remains of an ancient graveyard filled with marble tombstones. Park made enough of an impression that he was immediately cast in another hercules outing with the same years hercules in the haunted world.
Today jon jon park is the owner of velocity personal training, a popular. Hercules and fantasy peplum page 23 classic horror. Hercules, prisoner of evil, 1964 original title ursus, il terrore dei kirghisi year 1964 duration 100 min country italy italy address antonio margheriti script antonio margheriti music franco. Franco prosperi, mario bava hercules reg park must battle a monster made of stone, retrieve a golden apple from the tree of hesperides, and brave the horrors of hades. Hercules july 24, 2014 with dwayne johnson, john hurt, ian mcshane having endured his legendary twelve labors, hercules, the greek demigod, has his life as a swordforhire tested when the king of thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord. On its surface a jovial comedy adventure, hercules in the haunted world features a striking use of color, which would become one of bavas directorial hallmarks. Hercules original 72059 rare magazine ad approximately 10 x.
Hercules in the haunted world manufactured on demand. Hercules in the haunted world showtimes an all new height in fright and might. On its surface a jovial comedy adventure, hercules in the haunted world. In the next scene as herc and cassiopea are leaving, they walk right through the area where ariadne fell but her body is gone. Written by alessandro continenza, mario bava, duccio tessari and franco prosperi.
Hercules in the haunted world is a 1961 italian movie directed by mario bava. This lowbudget swordandsandals adventure codirected by bava and franco prosperi of mondo cane infamy is a surprisingly robust blend of gothic imagery and colorful set design with mythological elements. Horrormeister mario bava helmed this entry in the series, in which hercules reg park must journey to the bowels of hell to recover a magical. Hercules in the haunted world, reg park on poster art. British bodybuilder reg park stars in hercules in the haunted world as the legendary mythological strongman and screen icon christopher lee performs as hisnemesis, lico. This is italia, a kingdom city of ancient greece in an age of myth and legend. Hercules series 19571965 a series of 19 italian hercules movies were made in the late 50s early 60s. Christopher lees voice was dubbed by another actor for the englishlanguage version of the film. Hercules in the haunted world 1961 changes the movie. To save his betrothed princess deianara from illness, hercules reg park descends into hades to find a magical stone, only to discover she has been abducted by the villainous lyco. And lets not overlook harryhausens jason and the argonauts. Hercules in the haunted world 1961 when his beloved princess deianira leonora ruffo goes mad, strong man hercules reg park turns to the oracle medea for advice.
Hercules in the haunted world also shows bavas influence on future filmmakers such as sam raimi and don coscarelli. Hercules must journey in hades itself to retrieve the magic stone. Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the mario bavadirected movie via subscription can be. One product of this era is the especially noteworthy hercules in the haunted world, a horrortinged tale that sends the greek demigod straight to hell, where bava transforms the underworld landscape into a primordial canvas for the signature garish style that would define much of his later work. Fantomas dvd of hercules in the haunted world is a very special treat, a chance to see the original european export version, hercules in the center of the earth, instead of the edited and redubbed american version that savant saw at age 12. Hercules in the haunted world 1961 the movie database.
English and italian language versions of the original european cut. Mario bava, francesco prosperi uncredited, also 2nd unit. Acording of the oracle medea, dianaras only hope is the stone of forgetfulness which lies deep in the realm of hades. I and others will cite haunted world as the very best peplum, despite its liberties taken with certain genre elements. Hercules in the haunted world digitally remastered. Want to watch hercules in the haunted world on your tv, phone, or tablet. Freely departing from roman mythology, the film gave bava the opportunity to reimagine the swordandsandal genre. But while its easy to make fun hercules in the haunted world, bava also fills the movie with many images that do indeed impress, such as hercules encounter with a maiden chained to a tree and beckoning for assistance or hercules encounter with several undead creatures who rise from their graves and attack our hero. The movie opens with hercules companion theseus giorgio ardisson and persephone ida galli ambushed by a band of outlaws at the direction of villainous lico christopher lee. Hercules in the haunted world 1961 rotten tomatoes. On its release in the united states, it was released at an 87minute running time.
Return to a magical age of bulging loincloths, papiermache boulders and hilarious dubbing mishaps in the strangest, grooviest, most farout entry in the genre of 60s italian swordandsandal extravaganzas, hercules in the haunted world. Hercules remains as shirtless and pectoraly as ever, but this is not a. Watch hercules in the haunted world 1961 prime video. Laughing at old movies is what took place at club 57. Hercules and the captive women was an expensive spectacle coproduced with france. In the early 1900s, artistic and epic films such as otello 1906, the last days of pompeii 1908, linferno 1911, quo vadis 19, and cabiria 1914, were made as adaptations of books or stage plays. Hercules at the center of the earth is the original italian title of this movie. Hercules must journey in hades itself to retrieve the magic stone that will free his love from the powers of darkness. Hercules ventures into the dark and foggy depths of hades to find the stone. Hercules in the haunted world bluray kino lorber home video. It stars american body builder, mark forest, who played maciste several times.
He starred in hercules, prisoner of evil in 1964 which was an ursus movie. Hercules against rome was released in italy on 15 may 1964 with a 94minute running time. Hercules descends to the pits of hades in search of a blue rose that will break an evil spell. Overview of hercules in the haunted world, 1964, directed by mario bava, with reg park, leonora ruffo, christopher lee, at turner classic movies.
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