Hercules in the Haunted World

1961 PG-13 1h 26m

6.6 / 10 84

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Upon his return from battle in the previous film, the great warrior Hercules learns that his lover, Daianara, has lost her senses. Acording of the oracle Medea, Dianara's only hope is the Stone of Forgetfulness which lies deep in the realm of Hades. Hercules, with two companions, Theseus and Telemachus, embarks on a dangerous quest for the stone, while he is unaware that Dianara's guardian, King Lico, is the one responsible for her condition and plots to have the girl for himself as his bride upon her revival.

Director Mario Bava

Writers

Sandro Continenza Duccio Tessari Mario Bava

Stars

Reg Park Christopher Lee Leonora Ruffo

Telemachus (Telemaco)

Leader of the Cutthroats

Adventure Horror Fantasy

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Geronimo1967 14 Dec 2024

6/10

Christopher Lee looks like he'd raided Laurence Olivier's dressing room as he donned the bowl-cut wig and took on the role of the manipulative "Lico". He's got it into his head that he can marry the princess "Deianira" (Leonora Ruffo) and usurp the throne. Thing is, though, she is the love of the legendary "Hercules" (Reg Park) so he has to put her under a magic spell that will necessitate her her...