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The Conquest of Mycenae (1963)

Genre : Drama, Adventure

Runtime : 1H 42M

Director : Giorgio Ferroni

Synopsis

Gordon Scott plays Glaucus, the prince of Tiryns, a powerful warrior who goes undercover in Mycenae to infiltrate the evil cult of Moloch, which is exacting tribute from neighboring kingdoms in the form of attractive young hostages, both male and female. Calling himself "Hercules," Glaucus defeats Mycenae's champions and gains the favor of the voluptuous Queen Demetra (Rosalba Neri) whose son, covered in a dog's head mask, has been raised as the living embodiment of the dark god Moloch and receives sacrifices in his sprawling underground grotto.

Actors

Gordon Scott
Gordon Scott
Glauco / Hercules
Alessandra Panaro
Alessandra Panaro
Queen Medea
Rosalba Neri
Rosalba Neri
Queen Demeter
Arturo Dominici
Arturo Dominici
Penthius
Michel Lemoine
Michel Lemoine
Euneos
Jany Clair
Jany Clair
Deianira
Nerio Bernardi
Nerio Bernardi
High Priest Asterion
Nello Pazzafini
Nello Pazzafini
Archepolos
Geneviève Grad
Geneviève Grad
Pasifae
Pietro Marascalchi
Pietro Marascalchi
Moloch
Fortunato Arena
Fortunato Arena
Gladiator Instructor
Jeff Cameron
Jeff Cameron
Gladiator
Veriano Ginesi
Veriano Ginesi
Gladiator
Gaetano Scala
Gaetano Scala
Mario Lodolini
Mario Lodolini

Crews

Giorgio Ferroni
Giorgio Ferroni
Director
Remigio Del Grosso
Remigio Del Grosso
Writer
Arrigo Equini
Arrigo Equini
Writer
Giorgio Ferroni
Giorgio Ferroni
Writer
Diego Alchimede
Diego Alchimede
Producer
Augusto Tiezzi
Augusto Tiezzi
Cinematography
Robert de Nesle
Robert de Nesle
Co-Producer
Carlo Rustichelli
Carlo Rustichelli
Music
Antonietta Zita
Antonietta Zita
Editor
Arrigo Equini
Arrigo Equini
Production Design
Elio Micheli
Elio Micheli
Costume Design
Massimo Giustini
Massimo Giustini
Makeup Artist
Violetta Pacelli
Violetta Pacelli
Hair Designer
Diego Alchimede
Diego Alchimede
Production Supervisor
Giancarlo Romitelli
Giancarlo Romitelli
Assistant Director
Armando Bondani
Armando Bondani
Sound Engineer
Franco Groppioni
Franco Groppioni
Sound Engineer

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