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The Colossus of Rhodes

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1961 | 127 min | Adventure, Drama, History

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, 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 adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Mutiny on the Bounty or The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, start here.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1961: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    56% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $350K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 34K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sergio Leone

  • Rory CalhounDarios
  • Lea MassariDiala
  • Georges MarchalPeliocles
  • Conrado San MartínThar
  • Ángel ArandaKoros, Peliocles' brother
  • Mabel KarrMirte, Peliocles' sister
  • Mimmo PalmaraAres
  • Roberto CamardielSerse, King of Rhodes
  • Alfio CaltabianoCreonte
  • George RigaudLisippo, Dario's uncle