The Conqueror of Atlantis

1965 1h 33m IT

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

ActionAdventureFantasy

Synopsis

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Curious noises in the Arabian desert signal an attack by bizarre phantom-like raiders of gold who are in search of their Queen. A relocated Hercules arrives on the scene and sets off to find a kidnapped Nomad princess. He follows her abductors past the Mountain of the Dead, through the City of the Phantoms, to a mysterious castle which turn out to be Atlantis. As if all this wasn't strange enough, Hercules will encounter gold-painted, blue body stocking-wearing, reanimated dead guys; female guards (who are killed if they taste the love of a man); a dying evil queen and her Ming the Merciless wanna-be sorcerer-scientist; and a torturous climax.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kirk Morris
Heracles
Luciana Gilli
Virna
Piero Lulli
Ramir
Andrea Scotti
Karr
Mahmoud Al-Sabaa
Assur
Caterina Trentini
Livia Rossetti
Rinaldo Zamperla

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alfonso Brescia
Writers: Alfonso Brescia, Franco Cobianchi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, Egypt

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Egypt.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alfonso Brescia, shot by Fausto Rossi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ugo Filippini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nella Nannuzzi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Kirk Morris and Luciana Gilli and Piero Lulli carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0059055 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alfonso Brescia directs. Fausto Rossi behind the camera. Ugo Filippini scores. Nella Nannuzzi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, Egypt. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

161 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, Egypt.
3Directed by Alfonso Brescia, shot by Fausto Rossi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ugo Filippini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nella Nannuzzi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kirk Morris and Luciana Gilli and Piero Lulli carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0059055 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.