Ulisse (1954)
Genre: Adventure / Fantasy
Duration: 117 minuten / 94 minuten (VS)
Alternative titles: Ulysses / Odyssee / The Loves and Adventures of Ulysses
Country:
Italy / France / United States
Directed by: Mario Camerini
Stars: Kirk Douglas, Silvana Mangano and Anthony Quinn
IMDb score:
6,6 (6.323)
Releasedate: 6 October 1954
Ulisse plot
"History's Greatest Epic...On the Screen at Last!"
Towards the end of the Trojan War, Ulysses (Odysseus) is on his way home when, after a storm and shipwreck, he washes ashore on an unknown island. He is helped on his way again by a princess and he continues his wandering. He knows how to overcome great dangers. His beautiful wife waits in his palace and hopes for his return.
Actors and actresses
Ulysses
Circe / Penelope
Antinoos
Nausicaa
Alicinous
Eurylochus
Euriclea
Telemachus
Cassandra
Anticlea
Reviews & comments
Roger Thornhill
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- 6219 messages
- 2557 votes
A very compressed version, meaning we miss many of Odysseus's adventures and encounters (no Lotophages, no Aeolus, no Laistrygonians, no Helios's oxen, and no Calypso) and a number of small but striking details and supporting characters were also cut, but nonetheless colorful and reasonably entertaining. Plus points are Silvana Mangano's fine double role and the beautiful transfer (Italian spoken, Dutch subtitles, including a German-dubbed trailer) from Videofilmexpress from 2006. Personally, I especially enjoyed seeing Franco Interlenghi (Moraldo in Fellini's I vitelloni) as Telemachus. Not a classic, but fun to watch.
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Filmkriebel
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- 10202 messages
- 4773 votes
Stiff and way too old-fashioned for my taste. It lacks any verve. Not really a film I could appreciate. I liked the scene with Polyphemus the Cyclops, but I didn't think the rest was really great. This is definitely a film that deserves a remake. Sometimes an Italian phrase echoes between the English dialogue. Strange.
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james_cameron
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- 7231 messages
- 9957 votes
Almost 75 years ago, a version of The Odyssey was released, albeit somewhat flawed and less spectacular. However, the Italian production certainly has its charm and still looks quite impressive, especially visually. The slow first half hour is a downside, as is the silly Italian dubbing by Kirk Douglas. Fortunately, when the focus shifts to the protagonist's experiences, the pace picks up a bit and things really come alive.
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