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Hercules, Prisoner of Evil

1964 · 100 min

A creaky, colourful sword-and-sandal romp that drifts into foggy monster-movie chills, best enjoyed as a curious late-night relic.

Overview: Hercules battles an evil sorceress who turns men into werewolves. The mythic duo returns in Prisoner of Evil, where a sorceress seduces Herc and transforms him into a mindless beast. Italian horror master Antonio Margheriti directed this installment of the Hercules legend, a blend of sword-and-sandal fantasy and horror.
How it feels: Campy, eerie, dark and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, obsession, betrayal, violence
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
betrayal
violence
fate
Places: countryside
small town
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild