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, 1h20Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Kevin Sorbo, Lucy Lawless, Michael Hurst, Renée O'Connor, Kevin Smith, Alexandra Tydings
Long after Zeus stole the Cronus Stone from the monsters called the Titans, he and Alcmene gave birth to a son named Hercules, who defeated two serpents (presumably sent by a jealous Hera) at a young age and became a hero. After Hercules battles a sea serpent, the villagers thank him, and Iolaus climbs out of a restchair and joins him. Hercules and Iolaus head to Thebes to see Alcmene but Iolaus is a little upset because Hercules takes the credit. Meanwhile, Xena and Gabrielle reclaim the gold stolen by satyrs from a group of travelers in Corinth. Ares tells Xena to stop Hercules from going to Thebes because there is a trap set for him there, but Xena doesn't believe him and leaves with Gabrielle.
Race for Atlantis (1998)
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Intitulé Race for Atlantis dans son appellation originale, le film dure environ 4 minutes. Entièrement réalisé en images de synthèse, il s'agit d'une course de chars volants, se déroulant tous les mille ans, sous l'œil de Poséidon, dans la mythique cité de l'Atlantide. Les champions sont appelés de toutes les régions de l'empire. Le char dans lequel les spectateurs sont « embarqués » doit remporter la course en passant à travers l'anneau d'arrivée, afin de sauver la cité de la destruction. Le diabolique char Ghastlius oppose une forte résistance et ne recule devant rien pour gagner.
Hercules (1997)
, 1h29Directed by Ron Clements, John Musker
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Animation
Themes Films based on mythology, Musical films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Children's films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Tate Donovan, Danny DeVito, Josh Keaton, James Woods, Roger Bart, Susan Egan
After imprisoning the Titans beneath the ocean, the Greek gods gather to Mount Olympus for Zeus, and his wife Hera have a son named Hercules. While the other gods are joyful, Zeus' jealous brother Hades plots to overthrow Zeus and rule Mount Olympus. Turning to the Fates for help, Hades learns that in eighteen years, a planetary alignment will allow Hades to locate and free the Titans to conquer Olympus, but only if Hercules does not interfere. Hades sends his minions Pain and Panic to dispose of Hercules. The two succeed at kidnapping and feeding him a formula that turns him mortal, but fail to remove his superhuman strength before Hercules is found and adopted by the farmers Amphitryon and Alcmene.
Genres Fantasy, Animation
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Alice Playten, Jack Grimes, Alison Fraser, Paul Hecht
The Odyssey (TV miniseries) (1997)
, 2h56Directed by Andreï Kontchalovski
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Films based on mythology, Transport films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi, Isabella Rossellini, Vanessa Williams, Bernadette Peters, Eric Roberts
Odysseus (Armand Assante), the king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Ithaca, is called to service in the Trojan War after the birth of his son Telemachus, much to the dismay of his wife Queen Penelope (Greta Scacchi). Odysseus is worried that he may not return, and tells Penelope that she should remarry by the time Telemachus is a man if he does not return. The war lasts ten years, during which Greece's best soldier, Achilles (Richard Trewett), is killed and the Greeks avenge him by using a giant horse to sneak inside and destroy the city of Troy. Laocoön (Heathcote Williams) tries to warn the Trojans of a vision of this, but is suddenly devoured by a sea monster. On the way back, Odysseus' ego gets the best of him and he tells the gods that he did it himself, which angers Poseidon (voiced by Miles Anderson) so much that he promises to make Odysseus' journey home to Penelope nearly impossible, mentioning that it was he who sent the sea monster to devour Laocoön.
Cannibal! The Musical (1996)
, 1h35Directed by Trey Parker
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Horror comedy, Musical theatre, Horror, Historical, Musical, Western
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films based on mythology, Musical films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Comedy horror films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Dian Bachar, Stan Brakhage, Moira Kelly, Trey Parker, Matt Stone
The film begins with a reenactment of the gruesome events of cannibalism as described by the prosecuting attorney during Alferd Packer's trial in 1883. Packer insists that things happened differently than what has been recounted, and begins to tell his story to journalist Polly Pry through flashback.
Mighty Aphrodite (1995)
, 1h35Directed by Woody Allen
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Erotic thriller films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Woody Allen, Mira Sorvino, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Rapaport, F. Murray Abraham, Claire Bloom
The film opens on ancient Greek ruins where a chanting Greek chorus introduces and narrates the story of Lenny Weinrib (Woody Allen). Lenny is a sportswriter in Manhattan, married to ambitious curator Amanda (Helena Bonham Carter). The couple decide to adopt a baby, a boy they name Max. Lenny is awed by their son who, it becomes increasingly clear, is a gifted child.
Ulysses' Gaze (1995)
, 2h56Directed by Theo Angelopoulos
Origin France
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Themes Films based on mythology, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Road movies, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Harvey Keitel, Erland Josephson, Maia Morgenstern, Thanasis Veggos, Ljuba Tadić, Dragan Maksimović
A successful Greek filmmaker A (Harvey Keitel) is returning home and sets out on an epic journey across the battered Balkans in search of three lost reels of film by the Manaki brothers, the pioneering photographers who introduced movies into the Balkans at the beginning of the century.
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.
Directed by Vassílis Mazoménos
Themes Films set in Africa, Films based on mythology, Films about religion, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Films based on the Bible, Films based on plays, Portrayals of Jesus in film, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Achilles (1995)
, 11minutesOrigin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Fantasy, Animation, Romance
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, LGBT-related film
Actors Derek Jacobi, David Holt
Le film est accompagné par une narration en voix off ; les personnages eux-mêmes ne parlent pratiquement pas. Achille est attiré depuis longtemps par son compagnon d'armes Patrocle sans bien s'en rendre compte. Lorsque le prince troyen Pâris enlève Hélène, reine de Sparte, Achille et Patrocle se joignent à l'armée conduite par Agamemnon et Ménélas pour assiéger Troie et réclamer Hélène. Achille est le meilleur héros des Achéens. Patrocle est attiré par lui, mais Achille repousse d'abord ses avances. Tous deux incarnent Pâris et Hélène dans une représentation théâtrale relatant les événements à l'origine de la guerre ; mais au cours de la représentation, Achille se rend compte que Patrocle l'attire.
Medea (1989)
, 1h16Directed by Lars von Trier
Origin Danemark
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Films based on plays, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Udo Kier, Preben Lerdorff Rye, Baard Owe, Vera Gebuhr, Dick Kaysø
King Creon of Corinth wants to secure his throne. In order to do this, he wants to marry the successful warrior Jason to his daughter Glauce. Jason accepts, but he is already married to Medea. Since Medea is known as a wise woman, Creon feels need to banish Medea and her two boys from the city. She begs him to let him stay, but he gives her only one day in order to secure the needs of the two boys.
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.
Weird Science (1985)
, 1h34Directed by John Hughes
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Comic science fiction
Themes L'adolescence, Films about children, Films about computing, Films based on mythology, Comedy science fiction films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Buddy films, Teen movie, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Kelly LeBrock, Bill Paxton, Robert Downey Jr., Robert Rusler
Shermer, Illinois, is a fictitious suburb of Chicago. There, nerdy social outcasts Gary Wallace (Anthony Michael Hall) and Wyatt Donnelly (Ilan Mitchell-Smith) are publicly humiliated by Ian (Robert Downey, Jr.) and Max (Robert Rusler) after they are seen swooning over two girls who happen to be their girlfriends. Dejected and disappointed at their direction in life and wanting more, Gary convinces the uptight Wyatt that they need a boost of popularity in order to get their crushes, Hilly (Judie Aronson) and Deb (Suzanne Snyder), away from Ian and Max. Alone for the weekend with Wyatt's parents gone, Gary is inspired by the 1931 classic Frankenstein to create a virtual girl using Wyatt's computer; infusing her with everything they can conceive to make the perfect dream girl. After hooking electrodes to a doll and hacking into a government computer system for more power, a power surge creates Lisa, a beautiful and intelligent woman with seemingly endless powers. Promptly, she conjures up a Cadillac convertible to take the boys out to a bar, using her powers to manipulate people into believing Gary and Wyatt are of age. The boys come up with the name Lisa (Kelly Le Brock), based upon a failed romantic experience of Gary's that ended with Lisa kicking him in the testicles.
The Adventures of Hercules (1985)
, 1h28Directed by Luigi Cozzi
Origin Italie
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Lou Ferrigno, Milly Carlucci, William Berger, Sonia Viviani, Claudio Cassinelli, Venantino Venantini
Tout semble paisible au royaume des Dieux. Zeus, satisfait du travail effectué par son fils, coule aujourd’hui des jours heureux… Bien entendu, cela ne dure pas et quatre Divinités lui volent ses sept éclairs magiques, rompant ainsi l’équilibre de l’univers. Blessé par une telle félonie, Zeus décide d’avoir recours une nouvelle fois à Hercule pour retrouver les précieuses reliques, rétablir l’ordre et repousser le mal.