The Colossus of Rhodes
A monster statue of bronze and stone...A fabulous fortress 20 stories tall!
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$350000
Runtime
127 min
Release Date
1961-06-15
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Vote Count
199
Vote Average
5.9
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
Arturo Cabré
(uncredited)
Álvaro de Luna
(uncredited)
Ángel Menéndez
Eteocle (uncredited)
Nello Pazzafini
Man Ringing Gong (uncredited)
Gustavo Re
Mercante (uncredited)
José María Vilches
Eros (uncredited)
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