The Giant of Marathon
Seen it?1959 | 90 min | Adventure, History, War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved The Longest Day or 300, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
A Greek soldier leads the fight against an invading Persian army.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacques Tourneur
- Steve ReevesPhillipides
- Mylène DemongeotAndromeda
- Sergio FantoniTeocrito
- Daniela RoccaKaris
- Philippe HersentCallimaco
- Alberto LupoMilziade
- Gianni LotiTeucro
- Daniele VargasDari0, re di Persia
- Anita Todescoamica di Andromeda
- Ivo GarraniCreuso