The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
Il colosso di Rodi (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 2h 7min
- Adventure, Drama
- 11 Aug 1961 (France)
- Movie
While holidaying in Rhodes, an Athenian war hero becomes involved in two plots to overthrow the tyrannical king: one from Rhodian patriots, and the other from sinister Phoenician agents.
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| Rory Calhoun | ... |
Dario
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| Lea Massari | ... |
Diala
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| Georges Marchal | ... |
Peliocle
(as George Marchal)
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| Conrado San Martín | ... |
Tireo / Thar
(as Conrado Sanmartin)
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| Ángel Aranda | ... |
Koros
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| Mabel Karr | ... |
Mirte
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| Mimmo Palmara | ... |
Ares
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| Roberto Camardiel | ... |
Serse
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Alfio Caltabiano | ... |
Creonte
(as Alf Randal)
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| Jorge Rigaud | ... |
Lisippo
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| Yann Larvor | ... |
Mahor
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| Carlo Tamberlani | ... |
Xenon
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| Félix Fernández | ... |
Carete
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| Ignazio Dolce |
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| Antonio Casas | ... |
Phoenician Ambassador
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Fernando Calzado | ... |
Sirione
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Arturo Cabré | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Álvaro de Luna | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Rafael Hernández | ... |
(uncredited)
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Ángel Menéndez | ... |
Eteocle (uncredited)
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| Nello Pazzafini | ... |
Man ringing Gong (uncredited)
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| Gustavo Re | ... |
Mercante (uncredited)
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Norman Rose | ... |
Voice (uncredited)
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| José María Vilches | ... |
Eros (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sergio Leone | ||
Written by
| Ennio De Concini | ... | (story) & |
| Sergio Leone | ... | (story) & |
| Cesare Seccia | ... | (story) & |
| Luciano Martino | ... | (story) & |
| Ageo Savioli | ... | (story) & |
| Luciano Chitarrini | ... | (story) & |
| Carlo Gualtieri | ... | (story) |
| Ennio De Concini | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Sergio Leone | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Cesare Seccia | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Luciano Martino | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Ageo Savioli | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Luciano Chitarrini | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Carlo Gualtieri | ... | (screenplay) |
| Duccio Tessari | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Eduardo de la Fuente | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Robert de Nesle | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Giuseppe Maggi | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Mario Maggi | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Michele Scaglione | ... | executive producer |
| Josette Trachsler | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Angelo Francesco Lavagnino | ... | (as Francesco Angelo Lavagnino) |
Cinematography by
| Antonio L. Ballesteros | ... | director of photography (as Antonio Ballesteros) |
Editing by
| Eraldo Da Roma | ||
Editorial Department
| Marisa Mengoli | ... | assistant editor |
| María Luisa Pino | ... | second assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Ramiro Gómez | ||
Costume Design by
| Vittorio Rossi | ||
Makeup Department
| Angelo Malandrucco | ... | makeup artist |
| Carlos Nin | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Eduardo de la Fuente | ... | production manager |
| Cesare Seccia | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jorge Grau | ... | assistant director |
| Luis María Lasala | ... | second assistant director (as Luis Lasala) |
| Michele Lupo | ... | collaborating director |
| Mahnahén Velasco | ... | second assistant director |
| Roberto Bodegas | ... | trainee assistant director (uncredited) |
| Yves Boisset | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Jesús Mateos | ... | props |
| Giuseppe Ranieri | ... | assistant art director |
| Francisco Rodríguez Asensio | ... | construction coordinator (as Francisco Asensio) |
| Jacinto Soria | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Mario Amari | ... | sound |
| Tonino Cacciottolo | ... | sound effects |
| Giuseppe Turco | ... | sound (as Giuseppe Turcio) |
Special Effects by
| Erasmo Bacciucchi | ... | special effects (as Erasmo Baciucchi) |
| Vittorio Galiano | ... | special effects (as Vittorio Galliano) |
| Antonio Parra | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Alfio Caltabiano | ... | sword master |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Aldo Colanzi | ... | key grip |
| Franco Frazzi | ... | assistant camera |
| Gianni Maddaleni | ... | assistant camera |
| Eduardo Noé | ... | camera operator (as Eduardo Noe') |
| Emilio Foriscot | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| Mariano Ruiz Capillas | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Antonio Cortés | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Maria Pia Mancini | ... | costumer |
| Irma Tonnini | ... | key costumer |
Music Department
| Angelo Francesco Lavagnino | ... | arranger (as Francesco Angelo Lavagnino) / conductor (as Francesco Angelo Lavagnino) |
Script and Continuity Department
| José Castanyer | ... | script supervisor (as Jose Castañer) |
| Isabel Ruiz Capillas | ... | script supervisor (as Maria Isabel Ruiz-Capillas) |
Additional Crew
| Carla Leone | ... | choreographer (as Carla Ranalli) |
| Michele Lupo | ... | direction collaborator |
| Giorgio Capecchi | ... | voice dubbing: Félix Fernández (uncredited) |
| Emilio Cigoli | ... | voice dubbing: Georges Marchal (uncredited) |
| Gualtiero De Angelis | ... | voice dubbing: Antonio Casas (uncredited) |
| Maria Pia Di Meo | ... | voice dubbing: Mabel Karr (uncredited) |
| Nando Gazzolo | ... | voice dubbing: Conrado San Martín (uncredited) |
| Pino Locchi | ... | voice dubbing: Alfio Caltabiano (uncredited) |
| Glauco Onorato | ... | voice dubbing: Mimmo Palmara (uncredited) |
| Bruno Persa | ... | voice dubbing: George Rigaud (uncredited) |
| Giuseppe Rinaldi | ... | voice dubbing: Rory Calhoun (uncredited) |
| Carlo Romano | ... | voice dubbing: Roberto Camardiel (uncredited) |
| Lydia Simoneschi | ... | voice dubbing: Lea Massari (uncredited) |
| Massimo Turci | ... | voice dubbing: Ángel Aranda (uncredited) |
| Renato Turi | ... | voice dubbing: Ángel Menéndez (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Cine-Produzioni Associate (production)
- Procusa (production)
- Comptoir Français de Productions Cinématographiques (CFPC) (production)
- CTI (Cinema Television International) (production)
Distributors
- Comptoir Français du Film (CFF) (1961) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmar Compagnia Cinematografica (1961) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Filmayer (1961) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1962) (Finland) (theatrical)
- MGM (1962) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1961) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1962) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Produzioni Atlas Consorziate (P.A.C.) (1961) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Produzioni Atlas Consorziate (P.A.C.) (1977) (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- 3L Filmverleih (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- 3L Filmverleih (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Cine Video Corporation (CVC) S.r.l. (2002) (Italy) (DVD)
- ClassicLine (Brazil) (DVD)
- Eagle Pictures (2017) (Italy) (Blu-ray)
- Filmjuwelen (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Filmjuwelen (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
- Gold Video (2022) (United States) (video)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- Leone Film Group (2017) (Italy)
- M6 (1991) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Netflix (2022) (Netherlands) (video) (vod)
- StudioCanal (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1961) (Spain)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Casa d'Arte di Firenze (costumes)
- Rancati (weapons and accessories)
- Pompei (shoes)
- Ditta Palombi (wigs)
- Mateos (props)
- Edizioni Nazionalmusic (music published by)
- Cooperativa Doppiaggio Cinematografico (CDC) (I) (II) (dubbing)
- Westrex Recording System (sound: English version)
- Tecnostampa (negative and positive)
- Riera (negative and positive)
- Tecnostampa (optical effects)
- Eastmancolor (prints)
- Cinecittà (studios)
- Istituto Luce (studios)
- C.E.A. (studios)
- ATC - Rome (technical means: Totalscope)
- Titra Sound Corporation (dubbing: English version)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A Greek military hero named Darios visits his uncle in Rhodes in the year 280 BC. Rhodes has just finished constructing an enormous colossus of Apollo to guard its harbor and is planning an alliance with Phoenicia which would be hostile to Greece. Darios flirts with the beautiful Diala, daughter of the statue's mastermind, while becoming involved with a group of rebels headed by Peliocles. These rebels seek to overthrow the tyrannical King Serse as does Serse's evil second-in-command, Thar. The rebels' revolt seems to fail, with Peliocles and his men being captured and forced to provide amusement in the local arena, but an earthquake eventually upsets, not only the Colossus in the harbor, but the balance of power in Rhodes as well. Written by Wiki |
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| Taglines | A Monster Statue Of Bronze And Stone Twenty Stories Tall Guarded Their Secret! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) is set during the time following Alexander the Great's death (323 BC) but before the rise of the Roman empire (27 BC), known as the Hellenistic era. Most sword-and-sandal epics of the 1950s and 1960s were set in either classical Greece or even earlier (Hercules (1958), Ulysses (1954), The Giant of Marathon (1959)) or the later Roman period (Ben-Hur (1959), The Magnificent Gladiator (1964), Quo Vadis (1951)). The only other films made during the peplum era to use a Hellenistic setting are Hannibal (1959), The Barbarians (1960) and L'assedio di Siracusa (1960). See more » |
| Goofs | The picture dates itself to 280 BCE. The island of Rhodes is shown as an independent state, which is true enough for the time; however, it's alleged to have a king although Rhodes was a republic at the time. The king bears an uncharacteristic non-Greek name: Serse, an Italian corruption of Xerxes, a Greek corruption of an Iranian name that it scarcely resembles. The king receives an ambassador from Phoenicia - at the time an integral part of the Seleukid Empire (Syria). Greece is referred to as if a united country, which at the time was untrue - divided as it was between Attika, Lakaidemon, the Akhaian League, the Aitolian League, Epiros, Makedon, and other states. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Caligula and Messalina (1981). See more » |
| Quotes |
Mirte:
[seductively]
I can grant your most secret desire. Darios: Which one? See more » |