Hercules and the Circle of Fire

1994 1h 30m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 117★6.4IMDB · 2,869

AdventureFantasyTV MovieAction

Synopsis

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When all the earth's fire begins to go out, Hercules and Deianeira must go in search for fire to stop the world from cold. "Hercules and the Circle of Fire" is the third movie-length pilot episode of the television series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys".

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kevin Sorbo
Hercules
Anthony Quinn
Zeus
Tawny Kitaen
Deianeira
Mark Ferguson
Prometheus
Kim Michalis
Daughter #2
Patrick Morrison
Cold Child #2
Joseph Greer
Peleus
Zo Hartley
Peasant #1

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Doug Lefler
Writers: Andrew Dettmann, Barry Pullman, Daniel Truly
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: New Zealand, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: New Zealand, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Hercules (TV Film) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Doug Lefler, shot by James Bartle. 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 Joseph LoDuca. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Doug Lefler directs. James Bartle behind the camera. Joseph LoDuca scores. Jon Koslowsky cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in New Zealand, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
4International production across 2 countries: New Zealand, United States of America.
5Part of the "Hercules (TV Film) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Doug Lefler, shot by James Bartle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Joseph LoDuca. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Jon Koslowsky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Kevin Sorbo and Anthony Quinn and Tawny Kitaen carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt0110016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.