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The Colossus of Rhodes

The Colossus of Rhodes

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

1961•2h 7m•5.9/10
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5.9/10(209)

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.

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Production

Produzioni Atlas Consorziate, Procusa, Comptoir Français de Productions Cinématographiques (CFPC), CTI (Cinema Television International), Cineproduzioni Associate

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Rory Calhoun

Rory Calhoun

Darios

Lea Massari

Lea Massari

Diala

Georges Marchal

Georges Marchal

Peliocles

Conrado San Martín

Conrado San Martín

Thar

Ángel Aranda

Ángel Aranda

Koros, Peliocles' brother

Mabel Karr

Mabel Karr

Mirte, Peliocles' sister

Mimmo Palmara

Mimmo Palmara

Ares

Roberto Camardiel

Roberto Camardiel

Serse, King of Rhodes

Alfio Caltabiano

Alfio Caltabiano

Creonte

George Rigaud

George Rigaud

Lisippo, Dario's uncle

Yann Larvor

Yann Larvor

Mahor

Carlo Tamberlani

Carlo Tamberlani

Xenon

Félix Fernández

Félix Fernández

Carete, Diala's father

Ignazio Dolce

(uncredited)

Antonio Casas

Antonio Casas

Phoenician Ambassador

Fernando Calzado

Sirione

Arturo Cabré

(uncredited)

Álvaro de Luna

Álvaro de Luna

(uncredited)

Ángel Menéndez

Ángel Menéndez

Eteocle (uncredited)

Nello Pazzafini

Nello Pazzafini

Man Ringing Gong (uncredited)

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