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Kirk Douglas, Silvana Mangano, Anthony Quinn, Rossana Podestà, Jacques Dumesnil ... see more see more... , Franco Interlenghi , Elena Zareschi , Mario Feliciani , Daniel Ivernel , Piero Lulli , Michele Riccardini , Sylvie , Gualtiero Tumiati , Tania Weber , Teresa Pellati , Oscar Andriani , Ludmilla Dudarova , Evi Maltagliati

This very expensive Italian-made adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey" stars Kirk Douglas as seafaring hero Ulysses. The story begins, as ever, with Ulysses leaving his faithful wife Penelope (Silvano M... read more read more...agnano) behind as he goes off to fight in the Trojan Wars. Having the poor taste to set himself above the gods after a stunning military victory, Ulysses is doomed to journey aimlessly across the sea until he can make amends. Along the way, our hero battles a cyclops, resists the fatal singing of the Sirens, and enjoys a brief interlude with pig-fancying enchantress Circe (also played by Silvano Magnano). Years and years later, Ulysses returns to Penelope, where he must meet and master a final challenge. Acceptable enough when first released in 1954, Ulysses pales in comparison to the high-tech, all-star 1997 TV miniseries version of The Odyssey. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 44 min.

Directed by: Mario Bava, Mario Camerini

Release Date: October 6, 1954

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DVD Release Date: October 28, 2008

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  • jjnxn
    July 9, 2011
    jjnxn
    Kirk's in great shape but that is all that can be said for this woebegone affair.
  • fb1600989340
    January 21, 2012
    fb1600989340
    Bad Movie
  • jazzmonk
    February 27, 2007
    jazzmonk
    Read the book. Douglas is very good, as is the rest of the cast, but this tale has too much to say to be confined in one film. A series of TV movies might work with the right script writer.

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Bob Bloom
December 19, 2002
Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

A cheesy, but entertaining excursion into mythology, Douglas a bit hammy and Anthony Quinn chews on some fat as well. A guilty pleasure.

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Emanuel Levy
September 4, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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May 24, 2003
Film4

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