Story of movie Hercules 1983 Film :
Hercules is a 1983 science fiction-fantasy adventure film written and directed by Luigi Cozzi and starring Lou Ferrigno. The film is based on Greek mythology and follows the exploits of Hercules.
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| Directed by | Luigi Cozzi |
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| Screenplay by | Luigi Cozzi |
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| Music by | Pino Donaggio |
| Cinematography | Alberto Spagnoli |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
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| Box office | $11 million (USA) |
Screenplay
The film is a retelling of the story of Hercules (Lou Ferrigno) battling the wizard Minos (William Berger), who uses "science" in an attempt to take over the world. Hercules must stop him and rescue his princess love in the process.
- Lou Ferrigno as Hercules
- Sybil Danning as Ariadne
- Brad Harris as Augias
- Ingrid Anderson as Cassiopea
- William Berger as King Minos
- Rossana Podestà as Hera
- Mirella D'Angelo as Circe
- Bobby Rhodes as King Xenodama
- Gianni Garko as Valcheus
- Yehuda Efroni as Dorcon
- Delia Boccardo as Athena
- Claudio Cassinelli as Zeus
- Frank Garland as The Thief
- Gabriella Giorgelli as Mother
- Ralph Baldassar as Sostratos
- Eva Robin's as Dedalos
Variety announced in 1982 that actor Lou Ferrigno would play the title role in Hercules and budgeted the film at $6 million. The film was originally announced to be directed by Bruno Mattei from a screenplay by Ricardo Ghione. Principal photography was scheduled to begin May 1982 in Rome, Italy while The Hollywood Reporter named Claudio Fragasso as screenwriter, and Ennio Morricone as music composer and conductor. Neither Mattei, Fragasso, or Morricone appear in onscreen credits. The Hollywood Reporter later stated that principal photography began on August 1982 in Italy under the direction of Luigi Cozzi.
Filmed back-to-back with The Seven Magnificent Gladiators in Italy in 1982. The Seven Magnificent Gladiators was filmed first, followed by the shooting of Hercules, which began on 12 July 1982.
Hercules was released in the United States on 26 August 1983 with a 98-minute running time. The film ranked fourth in the United States box office in its opening weekend, earning $3,473,635. The film ultimately grossed $11 million.
Critical reception
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The film received largely negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 25% rating based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 2.2/10.
Accolades
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| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
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| Golden Raspberry Award | Worst Actor | Lou Ferrigno | Nominated |
| Worst New Star | Won | ||
| Worst Supporting Actress | Sybil Danning | Won | |
| Worst Screenplay | Luigi Cozzi | Nominated | |
| Worst Picture | Yoram Globus | Nominated |
- List of Italian films of 1983
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