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The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)

A monster statue of bronze and stone...A fabulous fortress 20 stories tall!

Genre : History, Drama, Adventure

Runtime : 2H 7M

Director : Sergio Leone
Writer : Ennio De Concini, Sergio Leone, Cesare Seccia, Luciano Martino, Ageo Savioli, Luciano Chitarrini, Carlo Gualtieri

Synopsis

While on holiday in Rhodes, Athenian war hero Darios becomes involved in two different plots to overthrow the tyrannical king, one from Rhodian patriots and the other from sinister Phoenician agents.

Actors

Rory Calhoun
Rory Calhoun
Dario
Lea Massari
Lea Massari
Diala
Georges Marchal
Georges Marchal
Peliocle
Conrado San Martín
Conrado San Martín
Tireo / Thar
Ángel Aranda
Ángel Aranda
Koros
Mabel Karr
Mabel Karr
Mirte
Mimmo Palmara
Mimmo Palmara
Ares
Roberto Camardiel
Roberto Camardiel
Serse
Alfio Caltabiano
Alfio Caltabiano
Creonte
George Rigaud
George Rigaud
Lisippo
Yann Larvor
Yann Larvor
Mahor
Carlo Tamberlani
Carlo Tamberlani
Xenon
Félix Fernández
Félix Fernández
Carete
Ignazio Dolce
Ignazio Dolce
Antonio Casas
Antonio Casas
Phoenician Ambassador
Fernando Calzado
Fernando Calzado
Sirione
Arturo Cabré
Arturo Cabré
(uncredited)
Álvaro de Luna
Álvaro de Luna
(uncredited)
Ángel Menéndez
Ángel Menéndez
Eteocle (uncredited)
Nello Pazzafini
Nello Pazzafini
(uncredited)
Gustavo Re
Gustavo Re
Mercante (uncredited)
José María Vilches
José María Vilches
Eros (uncredited)

Crews

Sergio Leone
Sergio Leone
Director
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer
Michele Scaglione
Michele Scaglione
Executive Producer
Antonio L. Ballesteros
Antonio L. Ballesteros
Director of Photography
Eraldo Da Roma
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
Ramiro Gómez
Ramiro Gómez
Production Design
Vittorio Rossi
Vittorio Rossi
Costume Design
Cesare Seccia
Cesare Seccia
Production Manager
Jorge Grau
Jorge Grau
Assistant Director
Ennio De Concini
Ennio De Concini
Story
Ennio De Concini
Ennio De Concini
Screenplay
Sergio Leone
Sergio Leone
Story
Sergio Leone
Sergio Leone
Screenplay
Cesare Seccia
Cesare Seccia
Story
Cesare Seccia
Cesare Seccia
Screenplay
Luciano Martino
Luciano Martino
Story
Luciano Martino
Luciano Martino
Screenplay
Ageo Savioli
Ageo Savioli
Story
Ageo Savioli
Ageo Savioli
Screenplay
Luciano Chitarrini
Luciano Chitarrini
Story
Luciano Chitarrini
Luciano Chitarrini
Screenplay
Carlo Gualtieri
Carlo Gualtieri
Story
Carlo Gualtieri
Carlo Gualtieri
Screenplay
Eduardo de la Fuente
Eduardo de la Fuente
Co-Producer
Robert de Nesle
Robert de Nesle
Co-Producer
Giuseppe Maggi
Giuseppe Maggi
Producer
Mario Maggi
Mario Maggi
Producer
Josette Trachsler
Josette Trachsler
Co-Producer
Carlos Nin
Carlos Nin
Makeup Artist
Eduardo de la Fuente
Eduardo de la Fuente
Production Manager
Luis María Lasala
Luis María Lasala
Second Assistant Director
Mahnahén Velasco
Mahnahén Velasco
Second Assistant Director
Roberto Bodegas
Roberto Bodegas
Assistant Director Trainee
Yves Boisset
Yves Boisset
Second Assistant Director
Jesús Mateos
Jesús Mateos
Props
Giuseppe Ranieri
Giuseppe Ranieri
Assistant Art Director
Francisco Rodríguez Asensio
Francisco Rodríguez Asensio
Construction Coordinator
Mario Amari
Mario Amari
Sound
Tonino Cacciottolo
Tonino Cacciottolo
Sound Effects
Giuseppe Turco
Giuseppe Turco
Sound
Erasmo Bacciucchi
Erasmo Bacciucchi
Special Effects
Vittorio Galiano
Vittorio Galiano
Special Effects
Alfio Caltabiano
Alfio Caltabiano
Stunts
Aldo Colanzi
Aldo Colanzi
Key Grip
Franco Frazzi
Franco Frazzi
Assistant Camera
Gianni Maddaleni
Gianni Maddaleni
Assistant Camera
Eduardo Noé
Eduardo Noé
Camera Operator
Emilio Foriscot
Emilio Foriscot
Second Unit Director of Photography
Mariano Ruiz Capillas
Mariano Ruiz Capillas
Second Unit Director of Photography
Antonio Cortés
Antonio Cortés
Assistant Costume Designer
Maria Pia Mancini
Maria Pia Mancini
Costumer
Irma Tonnini
Irma Tonnini
Key Costumer
Marisa Mengoli
Marisa Mengoli
Assistant Editor
María Luisa Pino
María Luisa Pino
Assistant Editor
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Music Director
José Castanyer
José Castanyer
Script Supervisor
Isabel Ruiz Capillas
Isabel Ruiz Capillas
Script Supervisor
Carla Leone
Carla Leone
Choreographer
Angelo Malantrucco
Angelo Malantrucco
Makeup Artist

Trailers and other movies

Brian Trenchard-Smith on THE COLOSSUS OF RHODES
The Colossus Of Rhodes Trailer

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