Hercules Against the Sons of the Sun 1964
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Director
- Osvaldo Civirani
- Networks
- Hispamer Films, Wonder Films
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video
What is Hercules Against the Sons of the Sun?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Hercules Against the Sons of the Sun" (1964).
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1964
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Release date
- Aug 7, 1964
- Original language
- IT
- Origin
- Spain, Italy
- Studios
- Hispamer Films, Wonder Films
- Genres
- Adventure
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 4.0/10 from 6 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~88 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Hispamer Films, Wonder Films
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Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Hercules Against the Sons of the Sun" (1964).
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Hercules Against the Sons of the Sun (Italian: Ercole contro i figli del sole, Spanish: Hércules contra los hijos del Sol, also known as Hercules Vs. the Sons of the Sun).
Year: 1964.
Genre: Adventure, peplum.
Origin: Italian-Spanish.
Director: Osvaldo Civirani.
Writer: Osvaldo Civirani.
Cast: Mark Forest, Anna-Maria Pace, Giuliano Gemma, Ángela Rhu.
Runtime: 1h 28m.
Release Date: 08/07/1964 (IT).
Plot:
Hercules sails global waters and is shipwrecked in South America.
He loses his Greek shipmates.
He is rescued by Prince Maytha and his warriors.
He is enlisted to overthrow a tyrannical king in the land of the Incas
Should you watch it?
“Hercules finds himself in the Andes, tasked with overthrowing a tyrannical king to save a princess.”
- Features scenic location filming in the Andes mountains.
- Showcases a unique genre blend of Greek mythology and Incan history.
- Directed by Osvaldo Civirani, a notable contributor to the peplum film era.
- The film follows the established tropes of the sword and sandal genre which may feel dated to modern audiences.
Watch it if you enjoy classic Italian-Spanish adventure films that transport a legendary hero into an unconventional historical setting.
The film maintains a traditional adventure tone with a runtime of 88 minutes and is suitable for fans of mid-century international cinema.
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Is this film worth watching?
It is worth watching for viewers interested in the historical evolution of the peplum genre and the specific directorial style of Osvaldo Civirani.
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The film has a total runtime of one hour and twenty-eight minutes.
Is this a long series to binge?
This is a standalone feature film rather than a television series, so it does not require a time commitment for binge-watching.
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