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Hercules (1995)
, 50minutesOrigin USA
Genres Adventure, Animation
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Jesse Moss, Kathleen Barr, Garry Chalk, Ian James Corlett, Michael Donovan, Terry Klassen
In Ancient Greece in the land far away, when people read Greek mythology came the time of legend – the greatest son of Zeus – Hercules. Hercules was once destined to be the King of Mycenae as his father Zeus had planned but his jealous stepmother Hera had other plans. Hera not willing a bastard son of Zeus should overshadow her, decided to let another boy, Eurystheus, his cousin born first which deprived Hercules of the right. Hera tried to kill Hercules with two serpents but he strangles them both.
, 1h21Directed by Mario Bava, Francesco Prosperi
Origin Italie
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Films based on mythology, Vampires in film, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Christopher Lee, Leonora Ruffo, Marisa Belli, George Ardisson, Ida Galli, Mino Doro
Upon his return to Italy from his many adventures, the great warrior Hercules learns that his lover, Princess Deianira (Daianara), has lost her senses. According to the oracle Medea (Gaia Germani), Daianara's only hope is the Stone of Forgetfulness which lies deep in the realm of Hades. Hercules, with two companions, Theseus and Telemachus, embarks on a dangerous quest for the stone, while he is unaware that Dianara's guardian, King Lico, is the one responsible for her condition and plots to have the girl for himself as his bride upon her revival. Lico is in fact in league with the dark forces of the underworld, and it is up to Hercules to stop him.
Metamorphoses (1978)
, 1h20Genres Fantasy, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films based on mythology, Musical films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Peter Ustinov
Playful Pan (1930)
, 6minutesDirected by Burton Gillett
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Children's films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Le satyre Pan emmène des poissons, des fleurs et des fruits dans des danses au son de sa syrinx. Un éclair enflamme un arbre et Pan danse autour mais le feu fait fuir les animaux. La musique du dieu fait aussi danser les flammes qui le suivent alors pour se jeter dans l'eau et s'éteindre, permettant aux animaux de revenir.
, 1h29Directed by Edward Bernds
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Action
Themes Films based on mythology, Time travel films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Buddy films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe DeRita, Vicki Trickett, Quinn K. Redeker, George N. Neise
The Stooges work at Dimsal's Drug Store in Ithaca, New York, where they befriend Schuyler Davis (Quinn Redeker), the owner of the shop next door, who is attempting to build a time machine. With the boys' "help", the machine transports the boys, Schuyler and disaffected girlfriend Diane Quigley (Vicki Trickett) back in time to Ithaca in ancient Greece during the reign of the lecherous King Odius (George N. Neise). The King, after defeating and imprisoning Ulysses because the Stooges are believed to be gods, has a yearning for Diane. Realizing they have disrupted the proper course of history, Schuyler and the boys free Ulysses, after which Odius banishes them to the galleys, where Schuyler builds impressive muscles while constantly rowing.
Helen of Troy (1956)
, 1h54Directed by Robert Wise, Raoul Walsh, Sergio Leone
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Historical, Peplum, Romance
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Political films, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Jacques Sernas, Rossana Podestà, Cedric Hardwicke, Stanley Baker, Niall MacGinnis, Robert Douglas
The film retells the story of the Trojan War, albeit with some major changes from the Iliad's storyline: Paris of Troy (Jacques Sernas) sails to Sparta to secure a peace treaty between the two powerful city-states. His ship is forced to return to Troy in a storm after he has been swept overboard on the shore of Sparta. Paris is found by Helen, Queen of Sparta (Rossana Podestà), with whom he falls in love. He goes to the palace where he finds Helen's husband, King Menelaus (Niall MacGinnis), Agamemnon (Robert Douglas), Odysseus (Torin Thatcher), Achilles (Stanley Baker) and many other Greek kings debating whether to go to war with Troy. Menelaus, who is denied by Helen, sees that his wife and Paris are in love and, pretending friendship, plots Paris' death.
My Son, the Hero (1962)
, 1h55Directed by Duccio Tessari
Origin Italie
Genres Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Peplum
Themes Seafaring films, Films based on mythology, Transport films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Giuliano Gemma, Jacqueline Sassard, Pedro Armendáriz, Antonella Lualdi, Fernando Rey, Gérard Séty
The king of Crete, Cadmos, has just murdered his wife in order to live with his scheming lover Ermione. For this deed, a prophetess curses him in the name of the gods, foretelling him that the man his infant daughter Antiope would one day fall in love with will eventually be his doom. Furious at the gods' judgement and unable to kill Antiope on the spot (lest the curse would fulfill itself immediately), megalomanic Cadmos renounces the gods and proclaims himself one. To this end, he and Ermione undergo a treatment with mystical vapors which render their bodies invulnerable (save for one critical spot on Ermione's chest uncautiously left covered).
The Fall of Troy (1911)
, 30minutesDirected by Giovanni Pastrone
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, War, Historical, Peplum
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Victor Vina
Mannequin (1987)
, 1h30Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, LGBT-related films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, LGBT-related film
Actors Andrew McCarthy, Kim Cattrall, Estelle Getty, James Spader, G. W. Bailey, Meshach Taylor
In Ancient Egypt, Ema "Emmy" Heshire (Kim Cattrall) hides in a pyramid from her mother, who wants her daughter to marry against Emmy's will. Emmy prays for the gods to get her out of the mess and to find her true love. The gods answer her prayer by making her disappear.
Hercule (1938)
, 1h45Directed by Carlo Rim, Alexander Esway
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Fernandel, Gaby Morlay, Jules Berry, Pierre Brasseur, Nane Germon, Henri Crémieux
Hercule, jeune pêcheur provençal, hérite d'un grand journal quotidien parisien : L'Incorruptible. Le publicitaire Vasco, qui se fait nommer rédacteur en chef, tente d'utiliser ce journal pour monter des escroqueries. Aidé par sa secrétaire, Hercule parvient à se débarrasser de Vasco puis nomme un jeune journaliste intègre au poste de rédacteur en chef avant de regagner sa Provence natale.
Immortals (2011)
, 1h50Directed by Tarsem Singh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Peplum
Themes Seafaring films, Films based on mythology, Transport films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Political films, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Henry Cavill, Stephen Dorff, Luke Evans, John Hurt, Isabel Lucas, Kellan Lutz
Before the dawn of man or beast, immortals waged war against each other in Heaven. The victors declared themselves gods while the vanquished were renamed the Titans and imprisoned beneath Mount Tartarus. The Epirus Bow, a weapon of immense power, was lost on Earth during the war. In 1228 B.C., the mortal king Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) of Heraklion searches for the bow, intending to use it to release the Titans to get revenge on the gods for failing to save his family. Hyperion captures the virgin oracle Phaedra (Freida Pinto), believing that she can use her visions to find the Epirus Bow's resting place.
Hercules (2014)
, 1h38Directed by Brett Ratner
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure, Peplum
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Dwayne Johnson, John Hurt, Ian McShane, Tobias Santelmann, Rufus Sewell, Joseph Fiennes
Hercules (Dwayne Johnson) is the leader of a band of mercenaries comprising the spear-wielding prophet Amphiaraus (Ian McShane) of Argos, the knife-throwing thief Autolycus (Rufus Sewell) of Sparta, the feral warrior Tydeus (Aksel Hennie) of Thebes, the Amazon archer Atalanta (Ingrid Bolsø Berdal) of Scythia and his nephew storyteller Iolaus (Reece Ritchie) of Athens. Hercules is said to be the demigod son of Zeus, who completed the legendary Twelve Labors, only to be betrayed by Hera who drove him insane and caused him to murder his wife Megara (Irina Shayk) and their children during a visit to King Eurystheus (Joseph Fiennes). Throughout the film, it is not clearly established that Hercules is truly the son of Zeus, and many are skeptical of the claim as well as of the stories of Hercules' famous Twelve Labors. Despite this, Hercules is frequently seen displaying unusual strength and nigh-unmatched skill in combat. Hercules is frequently haunted by the memory of the deaths of his wife and daughters by his hand, as well as visions of Cerberus.
, 1h59Directed by Chris Columbus
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Films based on mythology, Transport films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Road movies, Children's films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Abel, Sean Bean, Pierce Brosnan
In New York City, Zeus and Poseidon meet at the top of the Empire State Building, where Zeus reveals that his master lightning bolt has been stolen and accuses Poseidon's demigod son, Percy Jackson, of the theft. Poseidon reminds him that Percy is unaware of his true identity, but Zeus declares that unless his master bolt is returned to Mount Olympus before the summer solstice, in two weeks' time, war will be waged between all the gods.
Medea Miracle (2007)
, 1h21Directed by Tonino De Bernardi
Origin Italie
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Isabelle Huppert, Lou Castel, Warren Ellis, Isabel Ruth, Maria de Medeiros, Joël Brisse
Le mythe de Médée revisité par De Bernardi, et transposé au monde contemporain. Irène est une femme venue d'Europe centrale, qui exerce le métier de chanteuse dans un cabaret; elle est mariée à Jason, patron d'un bar. Mais tout se retourne contre Irène qui voit sa vie se désintégrer, d'abord par son mari qui, ayant rencontré quelqu'un d'autre, la quitte et refuse de lui laisser les enfants; puis par les problèmes financiers qui la mènent à l'expulsion. Irène est submergée par des idées de mort.
The Trojan Horse (1961)
Directed by Giorgio Ferroni
Genres Adventure, Historical
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Steve Reeves, Juliette Mayniel, John Drew Barrymore, Edy Vessel, Lydia Alfonsi, Luciana Angiolillo
Depuis 10 ans, les Grecs assiègent la ville de Troie pour rendre à Ménélas, roi de Sparte, la belle Hélène (son épouse) enlevée par le prince Troyen Pâris avec l'aide de la déesse Aphrodite. Achille vient de tuer le valeureux Hector (frère de Pâris et fils du roi Priam), qui avait tué Patrocle, proche compagnon d'Achille. Priam vient demander à Achille le corps de son fils. Après de longues discussions, le roi troyen parvient à récupérer le cadavre de son fils aîné pour lui accorder les funérailles dignes de son grade de prince.