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Ulysses

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Homer's hero (Kirk Douglas) recalls episodes of his odyssey: the Cyclops, Circe (Silvana Mangano), the sirens, the Trojan horse.
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Jean Yothers Orlando Sentinel 10/08/2021
The Homeric yarn has been well edited and shortened for movie consumption, and the result is a fascinating trip into the age of enchantresses, gods and goddesses and witchcraft. Go to Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia Mar 9
6/10
Despite the production values ​​and a convincing performance by Kirk Douglas, I feel that the sword-and-sandal epic lacks any punch and generally resorts to clichés that take away the surprise from the hero's fantastic odyssey. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 10/28/2019
The Odyssey, by Homer, is a lot more interesting than this Italian-made screen version of it... Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 09/04/2005
3/5
Bob Bloom Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN) 12/19/2002
3/5
A cheesy, but entertaining excursion into mythology, Douglas a bit hammy and Anthony Quinn chews on some fat as well. A guilty pleasure. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Roberto N Dec 30 The Italians have always been terrible actors. Interesting how Douglas made them all look like amateurs. They should've taken lessons from him. See more 01/02/2020 A film that follows the structure of The Odyssey would be nice, but this one was a good effort for the time. See more 03/14/2019 Excellent acting by Douglas, Mangano and Quinn. A tight script that captures all the great moments in iconic encounters. Wonderful light and colors from an unrepeatable past. See more 05/16/2017 Entertaining sword-and-sandal epic, the success of which helped spawn the popular Italian genre. Kirk Douglas stars as Ulysses, cursed by Neptune to wander the seas, as he desperately tries to return home following the Trojan War. A giant cyclops, tempting sorceresses and, of course, plenty of action make this a genuinely enjoyable peplum entry. See more 09/28/2016 A terrible rendition. Can't watch. See more 12/02/2015 Interesting plot and action! See more Read all reviews
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Mario Camerini

Director

Kirk Douglas

Ulysses

Silvana Mangano

Circe

Anthony Quinn

Antinous

Sylvie

Euriclea

Rossana Podesta

Nausicaa
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Synopsis Homer's hero (Kirk Douglas) recalls episodes of his odyssey: the Cyclops, Circe (Silvana Mangano), the sirens, the Trojan horse.
Director
Mario Camerini
Producer
Dino De Laurentiis, Carlo Ponti
Screenwriter
Franco Brusati, Mario Camerini, Ennio De Concini, Hugh Gray, Ben Hecht, Ivo Perilli, Irwin Shaw
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Producciones Ponti-de Laurentiis, Lux Film
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 11, 2017
Runtime
1h 54m
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