The Giant of Marathon

The Giant of Marathon

Director: Jacques Tourneur Cast: Steve Reeves
Steve Reeves
, Mylene Demongeot
Mylene Demongeot
, Sergio Fantoni
Sergio Fantoni
, Daniela Rocca
Daniela Rocca
Jacques Tourneur
The Giant of Marathon

The Giant of Marathon

Director: Jacques Tourneur Cast: Steve Reeves
Steve Reeves
, Mylene Demongeot
Mylene Demongeot
, Sergio Fantoni
Sergio Fantoni
, Daniela Rocca
Daniela Rocca
Jacques Tourneur

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Overview

Rather than telling a dramatized version of the exploits of the Greek runner Phidippides (or Philippides, as used here), this standard Italian costume drama has the great athlete almost single-handedly defeating the Persians. Set in 490 B.C. when the Persian armies were ready to finish conquering Greece and head into Europe, Phidippides (Steve Reeves, who else?) rallies the Athenians and they fight a series of spectacular, massive battles. In reality, Phidippides had run 140 miles to Sparta and back to ask for their help before any battles began. The Persians had already landed on the plains of Marathon, 26 miles from Athens but thanks to Phidippides forewarning, they were defeated by advancing Athenian forces. Phidippides' final run from Marathon back to Athens to warn them about a second attack by the Persian forces is not depicted in this drama -- that last run on top of the futile, 280-mile round trip to Sparta, cost him his life.

Product Details

Release Date: 07/15/2015
UPC: 0644827178728
Original Release: 1959
Source: Reel Vault
Region Code: 1
Language: English
Time: 1:30:00
Sales rank: 30,370

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Steve Reeves Philippides
Mylene Demongeot Andromeda
Sergio Fantoni Teocrito
Daniela Rocca Karis
Ivo Garrani Creuso
Philippe Hersent Callimaco
Alberto Lupo Milziade
Daniele Varga Dario, King of Persians
Miranda Campa Un'Ancella
Gianni Loti Teucro
Roberto Nicolosi Composer

Technical Credits
Jacques Tourneur Director
Bruno Vailati Producer,Screenwriter
Ennio de Concini Screenwriter
Augusto Frassinetti Screenwriter
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