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, 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.
Jupiter's Thunderballs (1903)
, 3minutesDirected by Georges Méliès
Origin France
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Films based on mythology, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Georges Méliès
Jupiter apparaît dans les cieux sur son char. Il est rejoint par Hermès, qui court sans cesse, Il fait ensuite apparaitre les huit Muses, qui chantent et dansent. Il s'énerve, car son tonnerre, qu'il brandit volontiers, ne marche plus. Celui-ci devient incontrôlable et finit par exploser.
The Apostle (1917)
, 1h10Origin Argentine
Genres Comedy, Politic, Animation
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Political films, Disaster films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Dans cette satire politique, le président argentin Yrigoyen cherche à débarrasser Buenos Aires de l'immoralité et de la corruption à l'aide des foudres de Jupiter. La ville est bientôt en flammes.
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.
King Neptune (1932)
, 7minutesDirected by Burton Gillett
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Films based on mythology, Transport films, Pirate films, Mermaids in film, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Children's films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Harry Holman, Marcellite Garner, Mae Questel
Une bande de pirates s'empare d'une sirène, mais Neptune, roi des océans, n'est pas décidé à les laisser faire.
The Goddess of Spring (1934)
, 9minutesDirected by Wilfred Jackson
Origin USA
Genres Musical, Animation
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Children's films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Kenny Baker
La Terre et Perséphone vivent dans un lieu d'éternel beauté où règne toujours le printemps, entourées par des animaux et des elfes. Mais Hadès, dieu des enfers, kidnappe Perséphone et l'emmène parmi ses démons. La Terre sans Perséphone sombre dans un hiver glacial. Pour résoudre le problème, la Terre et Hadès se partagent Perséphone la moitié de l'année, créant le cycle des saisons.
The Golden Touch (1935)
, 10minutesDirected by Walt Disney
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Political films, Children's films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Films about royalty
Actors Billy Bletcher, Mary Moder, Clarence Nash, Toby Wing
Le Roi Midas, installé dans sa salle au trésor avec son chat, compte ses pièces d'or et souhaite en avoir encore plus. Il reçoit alors la visite d'un elfe nommé Goldie, qui lui offre sa faculté de changer tout ce qu'il touche en or. Enchanté par son don, le roi parcourt tout son château et transforme tout en or, mais sa joie se perd lorsqu'il tente de se restaurer. Les aliments se changeant en or et devenant incomestibles. Approché par la mort, il souhaite alors rendre le pouvoir ainsi que ses possessions contre un simple hamburger aux oignons.
Down to Earth (1947)
, 1h41Directed by Alexander Hall
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films based on mythology, Musical films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Rita Hayworth, Roland Culver, Larry Parks, James Gleason, Marc Platt, Edward Everett Horton
Hayworth stars as the Muse Terpsichore who is annoyed that popular Broadway producer Danny Miller (Parks) is putting on a play which portrays the Muses as man-crazy tarts fighting for the attention of a pair of Air Force pilots who crashed on Mount Parnassus (in mythology, the Muses lived on Mount Helicon). She asks permission from Mr. Jordan to go to Earth and fix the play. Jordan agrees and sends Messenger 7013 (Horton) to keep an eye on her.
Orpheus (1950)
, 1h36Directed by Jean Cocteau
Origin France
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Jean Marais, François Périer, Maria Casarès, Marie Déa, Juliette Gréco, Henri Crémieux
Set in contemporary Paris, the story of the film is a variation of the classic Greek myth of Orpheus. The picture begins with Orpheus (Marais), a famous poet, visiting the Café des Poètes. At the same time, a Princess (Casares) and Cègeste (Edouard Dermithe), a handsome, young poet that she supports arrive. The drunken Cègeste starts a brawl. When the police arrive and attempt to take Cègeste into custody, he breaks free and flees,only to be run down by two motorcycle riders. The Princess has the police place Cègeste into her car in order to "transport him to the hospital." She also orders Orpheus into the car in order to act as a witness. Once in the car, Orpheus discovers Cègeste is dead and that the Princess is not going to the hospital. Instead, they drive to a chateau (the landscape through the car windows is presented in negative) accompanied by the two motorcycle riders as abstract poetry plays on the radio. This takes the form of seemingly meaningless messages, like those broadcast to the French Resistance from London during the Occupation.
, 1h38Directed by Vittorio Cottafavi
Origin Italie
Genres Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Peplum
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Films based on mythology, Transport films, Musical films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films set in Atlantis, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Fay Spain, Ettore Manni, Enrico Maria Salerno, Gian Maria Volonté, Laura Efrikian, Ivo Garrani
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.
Samson (1961)
, 1h40Directed by Gianfranco Parolini
Origin France
Genres Fantasy, Adventure, Peplum
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Bradford Harris, Serge Gainsbourg, Alan Steel, Luisella Boni, Mara Berni, Carlo Tamberlani
The treacherous court counselor Warkalla takes possession of the throne of Sulan and of the goods of Queen Mila, replacing her with the beautiful but insignificant Romilda. Samson joins Mila and the rebels to regain the kingdom of Sulan and to hunt Romilda and Warkalla.
The Fury of Hercules (1962)
, 1h37Directed by Gianfranco Parolini
Origin Italie
Genres Fantasy, Adventure, Peplum
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Bradford Harris, Serge Gainsbourg, Luisella Boni, Mara Berni, Carlo Tamberlani, Alan Steel
Hercules is reached by the slave Daria, who informes him that his country has fallen into the hands of the tyrant Meniste. Hercules follows Daria in his homeland, where he discovers that Meniste enslaves the citizens of the city, and that a group of rebels are trying an insurrection. Meniste fears the power of Hercules, however he kills Daria. So Hercules puts himself in charge of the band of rebels, and destroys the power of Meniste.
Black Orpheus (1959)
, 1h45Directed by Marcel Camus
Origin Bresil
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Themes Carnaval, Films about music and musicians, Films based on mythology, Théâtre, Musical films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Films based on plays, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Léa Garcia, Marcel Camus
A marble Greek bas relief explodes to reveal black men dancing the samba to drums in a favela. Eurydice (Marpessa Dawn) arrives in Rio de Janeiro, and takes a trolley driven by Orfeu (Breno Mello). New to the city, she rides to the end of the line, where Orfeu introduces her to the station guard, Hermes (Alexandro Constantino), who gives her directions to the home of her cousin Serafina (Léa Garcia).
Ursus (1961)
, 1h34Directed by Romolo Guerrieri, Carlo Campogalliani
Origin Espagne
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 Cristina Gaioni, Moira Orfei, Luis Prendes, Mario Scaccia, Mariangela Giordano, Roberto Camardiel
Le colosse Ursus, de retour chez lui après avoir livré bataille, découvre que sa fiancée Attea a été déportée sur une île lointaine par des prêtres païens. Il part à sa recherche avec Doreide, une esclave aveugle qui devine qu'Attea a été enlevée par Setas, un ancien ami d'Ursus. Ce dernier se met en travers de leur chemin et capture Ursus qui arrive à briser ses liens et réussit à s'enfuir avec Doreide. Ils rencontrent la belle courtisane Magali qui se propose de les aider à traverser une zone désertique. Magali essaie de séduire Ursus et, ulcérée par son refus, tente de le piéger avec la complicité de Setas, mais elle meurt dans leur affrontement dont Ursus et Doreide sortent victorieux. Le couple arrive enfin dans l'île et découvre qu'Attea, soumise à l'emprise maléfique de Setas, est devenue la malfaisante prêtresse de l'île. Ursus essaie sans succès de la soustraire au pouvoir occulte de Setas et se retrouve dans une arène pour combattre un monstrueux taureau qu'il finit par tuer. Ursus dresse alors une révolte au cours de laquelle Attea et Setas trouvent la mort tandis que Doreide recouvre la vue à la suite d'une violente commotion. Elle s'embarque avec Ursus sur le chemin du retour.
Oedipus Rex (1967)
, 1h44Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
Origin Italie
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about sexuality, Théâtre, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Films based on plays, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Silvana Mangano, Franco Citti, Alida Valli, Carmelo Bene, Julian Beck, Ninetto Davoli
A son is born to a young couple in pre-war Italy. The father, motivated by jealousy, takes the baby into the desert to be abandoned, at which point the film’s setting changes to the ancient world. The child is rescued, named Edipo by King Polybus (Ahmed Belhachmi) and Queen Merope (Alida Valli) of Corinth and raised as their own son. When Edipo (Franco Citti) learns of a prophecy foretelling that he will kill his father and marry his mother, he leaves Corinth believing that Polybus and Merope are his true parents.