Hercules and the Captive Women
| Hercules at the Conquest of Atlantis | |
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Original US film poster
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| Directed by | Vittorio Cottafavi |
| Produced by | Achille Piazzi |
| Written by |
Pierre Benoît Vittorio Cottafavi Sandro Continenza Duccio Tessari Archibald Zounds Jr. (Nicolò Ferrari) |
| Starring |
Reg Park Fay Spain Ettore Manni Luciano Marin Laura Efrikian |
| Narrated by | Leon Selznick (U.S. Version) |
| Music by |
Gino Marinuzzi Jr. Armando Trovajoli |
| Cinematography | Carlo Carlini |
| Edited by | Maurizio Lucidi |
| Distributed by | Woolner Brothers Pictures Inc. |
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101 minutes |
| Country | Italy / France |
| Language | Italian |
Ercole alla conquista di Atlantide (English Translation: Hercules at the Conquest of Atlantis) is a 1961 Italian / French international co-production film directed by Vittorio Cottafavi and starring Reg Park in his film debut as Ercole/Hercules. It was originally released in Super Technirama 70.
The film is also known as Hercules Conquers Atlantis in the United Kingdom, and Hercules and the Captive Women in the USA where the film was not only retitled but edited, rescored and given a title design by Filmation. As Hercules and the Captive Women, it was featured on a fourth season episode of the Comedy Central series Mystery Science Theater 3000.
When strange atmospheric events occur in the disunited city states of Ancient Greece, a forum debates what action to take. As there is no agreement, Androcles King of Thebes seeks the assistance of his friend, the legendary Hercules. Hercules, now married to Deianira with a son named Hylas, does not wish to leave the comfort of his family, though Hylas is keen for adventure.
Androcles takes matters into his own hands by drugging and kidnapping Hercules and placing him aboard a ship manned by a disreputable collection of former slaves and criminals. The only members of the expedition Androcles can trust are his sidekick, Timoteo the dwarf and Hylas who has to hide below deck from Hercules lest he face his wrath for leaving home. Rather than being angry, Hercules merely lazes away on deck without offering any assistance.
When the supply of fresh water is sabotaged, the ship lands on an island to replenish their supply. The crew mutinies by attacking Androcles but Hercules turns the tide. The crew is left stranded on the island, however, Hercules discovers Hylas on board.
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