Title: The Fury of Hercules Original Title: La furia di Ercole Year: 1962 Director: Gianfranco Parolini Screenwriters: M. D'Amiens, Arpad DeRiso, Gianfranco Parolini, Giovanni Simonelli, Sergio Sollima Story by: Larry Madison Producers: Mario Maggi Cinematography: Francesco Izzarelli Editing: Mario Sansoni Music: Carlo Innocenzi Production Companies: Cinematografica Associati (Italy), Comptoir Français du Film Production (France) Runtime: 97 minutes Country: Italy, France Language: Italian (original), dubbed in English Format: Color, Mono Genres: Peplum, Action, Adventure, Fantasy --- Synopsis: Hercules is approached by the slave Daria, who informs him that his homeland has fallen under the tyrannical rule of Menistus. Returning to liberate his people, Hercules discovers that Menistus has enslaved the citizens and quashed any resistance. After Daria is killed, Hercules leads a rebellion to overthrow Menistus and restore freedom to his homeland. --- Cast: Brad Harris as Hercules Luisella Boni as Daria (credited as Brigitte Corey) Mara Berni as Cnidia Elke Arendt as Gelia Carlo Tamberlani as Eridione Serge Gainsbourg as Menistus Sergio Ciani (Alan Steel) as Kaldos Franco Gasparri as Alceo Irena Prosen as Mila Romano Ghini as Robur Ivan Dobric as Niksa Natascia Polavshenko as Natascia Manja Golec as Manja --- Production Notes: The Fury of Hercules was filmed at Dubrava Film in Zagreb, Croatia, and on location in Zagreb. The film is part of the Italian "peplum" genre, popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s, featuring mythological and historical epics. Brad Harris, known for his roles in European action films, portrays Hercules, bringing a stoic and muscular presence to the character. The film's music was composed by Carlo Innocenzi, and the cinematography was handled by Francesco Izzarelli. --- Legacy: While not as renowned as other Hercules films of the era, The Fury of Hercules contributes to the rich tapestry of Italian sword-and-sandal cinema. Its inclusion of Serge Gainsbourg, a prominent French musician and actor, as the antagonist Menistus, adds a unique element to the film. The movie showcases the classic themes of heroism, tyranny, and rebellion, characteristic of the genre. --- Trivia: The film was released in Italy on March 21, 1962. Serge Gainsbourg, who played the villain Menistus, was primarily known as a singer-songwriter and is considered one of France's most influential musicians. The film was shot in Zagreb, Croatia, utilizing the facilities of Dubrava Film. The Fury of Hercules is part of a series of Italian films from the 1950s and 1960s that featured the character Hercules, capitalizing on the popularity of mythological epics during that period. --- Curated Hashtags: #TheFuryOfHercules #LaFuriaDiErcole #BradHarris #SergeGainsbourg #PeplumCinema #SwordAndSandal #ItalianCinema #1960sAdventure #MythologicalEpic #ClassicHercules