The Colossus of Rhodes

12
2h 7m
1961
5.957 /10 (208)

A monster statue of bronze and stone...A fabulous fortress 20 stories tall!

Overview

While on holiday in Rhodes, Athenian war hero Darios becomes involved in two different plots to overthrow the tyrannical king, one from Rhodian patriots and the other from sinister Phoenician agents.

Country : Spain, France, Italy
Languages : Italiano
Released Date: 1961-06-15

Top Billed Cast

Rory Calhoun

Darios

Lea Massari

Diala

Georges Marchal

Peliocles

Conrado San Martín

Thar

Ángel Aranda

Koros, Peliocles' brother

Mabel Karr

Mirte, Peliocles' sister

Mimmo Palmara

Ares

Roberto Camardiel

Serse, King of Rhodes

Alfio Caltabiano

Creonte

George Rigaud

Lisippo, Dario's uncle

Yann Larvor

Mahor

Carlo Tamberlani

Xenon

Félix Fernández

Carete, Diala's father

Ignazio Dolce

(uncredited)

Antonio Casas

Phoenician Ambassador

Fernando Calzado

Sirione

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