Die Schlacht von Marathon (1959)
Im Jahre 490 vor Christus bedroht eine Intrige Athen. Theocritus, der Anführer der Verschwörer, will die Herrschaft über den Stadtstaat dem Perserkönig Darius übergeben. Er versucht mit allen Mitteln, den berühmten Olympioniken Philippides für seine Pläne zu gewinnen. Doch Philippides weigert sich, den Verrat an Athen zu unterstützen. Er macht sich auf den beschwerlichen Weg nach Sparta, um die benachbarte Armee um Hilfe zu bitten. Dem Helden gelingt es auch, einige tapfere Athener für sich zu gewinnen. Gemeinsam stellen sie sich dem übermächtigen Feind entgegen, um Athen vor dem Untergang zu bewahren. Verrat, List und Blutvergießen kennzeichnen das Aufeinandertreffen der Armeen auf dem Schlachtfeld.
Der Regisseur:
Jacques Tourneur
Die Autor:
Augusto Frassinetti, Bruno Vailati, Ennio De Concini.
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Steve Reeves as Phillipides |
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Mylène Demongeot as Andromeda |
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Sergio Fantoni as Teocrito |
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Daniela Rocca as Karis |
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Philippe Hersent as Callimaco |
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Alberto Lupo as Milziade |
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Gianni Loti as Teucro |
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Daniele Vargas as Dari0, re di Persia |
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Anita Todesco as amica di Andromeda |
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Ivo Garrani as Creuso |
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Sergio Ciani as Euros |
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Franco Fantasia as senatore |
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Ignazio Balsamo as capitano della nave |
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Gérard Herter as Hippia |
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Rinaldo Zamperla as gladiatore |
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Miranda Campa as ancella di Karis |
| Directing | Jacques Tourneur | Director |
| Writing | Augusto Frassinetti | Screenplay |
| Sound | Roberto Nicolosi | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Bruno Vailati | Screenplay |
| Production | Bruno Vailati | Producer |
| Directing | Barbara Fusch | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Armando Govoni | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Odoardo Fiory | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Marcello del Prato | Production Design |
| Directing | Ottavio Oppo | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Lionello Santi | Producer |
| Camera | Masino Manunza | Underwater Camera |
| Art | Gianni D'Aloisio | Assistant Production Design |
| Sound | Giulio Tagliacozzo | Sound |
| Crew | Mario Bava | Special Effects |
| Art | Mario Chiari | Production Design |
| Crew | Enzo Musumeci Greco | Master at Arms |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marisa Crimi | Costume Design |
| Sound | Luigi Urbini | Conductor |
| Production | Renato Angiolini | Unit Manager |
| Camera | Ubaldo Terzano | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Mario Bava | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Raffaello Pacini | Idea |
| Writing | Alberto Barsanti | Idea |
| Production | Ferruccio De Martino | Production Manager |
| Production | Paolo Mercuri | Production Secretary |
| Production | Massimo De Rita | Assistant Production Manager |
| Editing | Mario Serandrei | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Otello Fava | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Massimo Tavazzi | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Ennio De Concini | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mara Rocchetti | Hairstylist |