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The Colossus of Rhodes

1961 · 127 min

This is a sweeping, epic adventure filled with dramatic confrontations against a backdrop of ancient grandeur and natural chaos.

Directed by
Sergio Leone
Genres
Adventure, Drama, History
Starring
Rory Calhoun, Lea Massari, Georges Marchal
Tagline
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.

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Directed by
Sergio Leone
Genres
Adventure, Drama, History
Starring
Rory Calhoun, Lea Massari, Georges Marchal
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • rebellion
  • betrayal
  • power
  • war
  • justice
Places
  • sea
  • fantasy world
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour2
Realism2
Romance4
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
adventure, drama, history
Directed by
Sergio Leone
Written by
Luciano Chitarrini, Luciano Martino, Cesare Seccia, Ageo Savioli
Starring
Rory Calhoun, Lea Massari, Georges Marchal, Conrado San Martín, Ángel Aranda, Mabel Karr, Mimmo Palmara, Roberto Camardiel
Music
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Cinematography
Antonio L. Ballesteros
Runtime
127 min
Country
Spain, France, Italy
Languages
Italian

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