Hercules (1958 film)
Hercules (Italian: Le Fatiche di Ercole, lit. 'The Labours of Hercules') is a 1958 Italian sword-and-sandal film based upon the Hercules and the Quest for the Golden Fleece myths. The film stars Steve Reeves as the titular hero and Sylva Koscina as his love interest Princess Iole. Hercules was directed by Pietro Francisci and produced by Federico Teti. The film spawned a 1959 sequel, Hercules Unchained (Italian: Ercole e la Regina di Lidia), that also starred Reeves and Koscina.
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| Directed by | Pietro Francisci |
| Screenplay by | Ennio De Concini Pietro Francisci Gaio Frattini |
| Story by | Pietro Francisci (Adaptation) |
| Based on | The Argonauts by Apollonius of Rhodes |
| Produced by | Federico Teti |
| Starring | Steve Reeves Sylva Koscina Gianna Maria Canale Fabrizio Mioni Arturo Dominici Mimmo Palmara Lidia Alfonsi Gina Rovere |
| Cinematography | Mario Bava |
| Edited by | Mario Serandrei |
| Music by | Enzo Masetti |
Production companies | O.S.C.A.R. Galatea Film |
| Distributed by | Lux Film |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Budget | $2 million |
| Box office | $5 million (US/Canada rentals) 66.6 million tickets (worldwide) |
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