Hercules in the Haunted World
Seen it?1961 | 86 min | Adventure, Horror, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, fantasy fans and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
Upon his return from battle in the previous film, the great warrior Hercules learns that his lover, Daianara, has lost her senses. According to the oracle Medea, Dianara's only hope is the Stone of Forgetfulness which lies deep in the realm of Hades. Hercules, with two companions, Theseus and Telemachus, embarks on a dangerous quest for the stone, while he is unaware that Dianara's guardian, King Lico, is the one responsible for her condition and plots to have the girl for himself as his bride upon her revival.
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
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mario Bava
- Reg ParkHercules (Ercole)
- Christopher LeeKing Lico (Licos)
- Leonora RuffoPrincess Deianira
- George ArdissonThesus (Teseo)
- Marisa BelliAretusa
- Ida GalliPersephone
- Franco GiacobiniTelemachus (Telemaco)
- Mino DoroKeros
- Rosalba NeriHelena
- Ely DragoJocasta