Ulysses
1954 · Movie · Not Rated · 100 min · ★ 6.5 · 64% critics
After a decade of war, a battle-worn hero struggles to make it back to his island home. Along the way, he faces strange temptations and dangerous encounters at sea, while his family endures growing pressure from rivals who want to take his place.
Based on Odyssey
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Details
- Original title
- Ulisse
- Years
- 1954
- Release date
- 1954-10-06
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 64/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (220 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, fast-moving take on an ancient myth with big set pieces and a nostalgic, old-school feel; Not for you if you need modern pacing or polish like The Odyssey (1997).
Pros: entertaining mythic adventure; memorable monster episodes; strong lead presence | Cons: dated acting style; uneven story clarity; rough English dubbing
Themes
- sea
- island
- hero
- greek mythology
- bow and arrow
- super power
- cyclops
- ancient greece
- voyage
- sea voyage
- warrior
- sorceress
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Cast & crew
Kirk Douglas
as Ulysses
Silvana Mangano
as Circe / Penelope
Anthony Quinn
as Antinoos
Rossana Podestà
as Nausicaa
Jacques Dumesnil
as Alicinous
Daniel Ivernel
as Eurylochus
Sylvie
as Euriclea
Franco Interlenghi
as Telemachus
Elena Zareschi
as Cassandra
Evi Maltagliati
as Anticlea
Directed by Mario Camerini