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Cast
Gordon Mitchell
as Maciste
Chelo Alonso
as Queen Capys
Vira Silenti
as Queen Penophae
Dante DiPaolo
as Ifitos
Paul Wynter
as Mumba
Aldo Bufi Landi
as Sirone, soldier loyal to Maciste
Giotto Tempestini
as Aronios, the shepherd
Massimo Righi
as Efros, who rescues the baby
Germano Longo
as King Agisandros
Aldo Pedinotti
as The Cyclops
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1961
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Fantasy
Votes10
DirectorAntonio Leonviola
WritersOreste Biancoli, Gino Mangini
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAtlas Against the Cyclops
About Atlas Against the Cyclops
Strongman Maciste must battle the one-eyed Cyclops monster that is ravaging the land of Sadok, while at the same time fending off the advances of the evil Queen Capys, who wants to do a little ravaging of her own.
Directed by Antonio Leonviola, Atlas Against the Cyclops leans on a strong ensemble — Gordon Mitchell, Chelo Alonso, Vira Silenti — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1961.
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