Ulysses (1954)
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This very expensive Italian-made adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey" stars Kirk Douglas as seafaring hero Ulysses. The story begins, as ever, with Ulysses leaving his faithful wife Penelope (Silvano Magnano) behind as he goes off to fight in the Trojan Wars. Having the poor taste to set himself above the gods after a stunning military victory, Ulysses is doomed to journey aimlessly across the sea until he can make amends. Along the way, our hero battles a cyclops, resists the fatal singing of … More
| Rating: | Unrated |
| Genre: | Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy |
| Directed By: | Mario Bava, Mario Camerini |
| Written By: | Franco Brusati, Mario Camerini, Ennio De Concini, Ben Hecht, Ivo Perilli |
| In Theaters: | Oct 6, 1954 Wide |
| On DVD: | Oct 28, 2008 |
| Runtime: |
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A cheesy, but entertaining excursion into mythology, Douglas a bit hammy and Anthony Quinn chews on some fat as well. A guilty pleasure.
Audience Reviews for Ulysses
Kirk's in great shape but that is all that can be said for this woebegone affair.
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Bad Movie
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Read the book. Douglas is very good, as is the rest of the cast, but this tale has too much to say to be confined in one film. A series of TV movies might work with the right script writer.
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