The Giant of Marathon (1959) [Action] [Adventure] [Drama]
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- This classical peplum tells a fictitious story set in 490 BC, the time of the Medic Wars during which Persian armies sweep the Ancient world. Having brought home to Athens the Olympic victor's laurel crown, Philippides joins as commander the Sacred Guard, which is expected to defend the city-state's liberty, a year after the chasing of the tyrant Hippias. Athenian supporters of Hippias conspire, hoping to side Philippides by marriage to Theocrites' expensive servant Charis, and thus neutralize the guard. She fails to seduce him, as his heart is already taken by a young girl before the learns her name is Andromeda, daughter of Creuso. Everything personal is likely to be put on hold when the news breaks that the Persian King of kings Darius's vast army is marching on Greece, hoping its internal division will make its conquest a walk-over.
Theocrites reproaches Miltiades to hold back the sacred guard to defend the Pallas temple after a likely defeat, and proposes instead to negotiate terms with Darius, but is told an alliance with Sparta could save the Hellenic nation. Philippides makes the journey and survives a fiendish attempt on his life by conspirators; he returns with Sparta's engagement during the Persian attack in far greater numbers on Militiades valiant troops. Charis, left for dead after overhearing Darius's orders, reaches the camp to tell that the Persian fleet, now commanded by traitor Theocrites, is heading for Piraeus to take Athens. Miltiades sends Philippides ahead to hold out with the sacred guard until his hopefully victorious troops arrive, and after his perilous journey back they do a great job, proving superior athletes can do better than traditional naval ramming tactics.
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Directed by Jacques Tourneur and Mario Bava, produced by Bruno Vailati, written by Alberto Barsanti (story), Ennio De Concini (writer), Augusto Frassinetti (writer), Raffaello Pacini (story) and Bruno Vailati (writer), starring Steve Reeves as Phillipides (Phidippides), Mylène Demongeot as Andromeda (Creuso's daughter), Sergio Fantoni as Theocritus, Daniela Rocca as Charis, Philippe Hersent as Callimachus, Alberto Lupo as Miltiades, Daniele Vargas as Darius I (King of Persia), Miranda Campa as Andromeda's handmaid, Gianni Loti as Teucro, Anita Todesco as Andromeda's friend, Ivo Garrani as Creuso, Sergio Ciani as Euros, Franco Fantasia, Carlo Lombardi, Ignazio Balsamo, Gian Paolo Rosmino and Walter Grant.
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Source: "The Giant of Marathon" Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.. 7 March 2013. Web. 22 July 2013. en.wikipedia.or....
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I was born in 1960. But I've always liked watching these movies. Thanks for having these on RUclips
Hey Frank I!Was Also Born In 1960!Too!August 6th!Steve Reeves Is One Of MyFavorite Actors!
fabulous extravaganza from Italy--Steve Reeves at his peak of beauty--beautiful production on every level especially that thrilling musical score, great scenery and battle scenes. that final underwater battle is something you won't forget! this should be on Blu-Ray.
Steve Reeves.......Mr. Olympia..........Hercules and Sons of Hercules were his best Italian films and I watched them all on Saturday afternoons in the 1960's.
Damn how old are you now in 2023
Enjoyable movie and, given it was released 58 years ago, the quality of the upload is remarkable! Thanks for posting.
Oh this one’s better than usual
War is ALWAYS savage and brutal, but it's hard to imagine a time before guided missiles, drones, planes, and bombs that can be launched from tens of miles away, where the enemy is never seen, to a time when combat was up close and personal where you looked your opponent in the eye before ending his life. TY @Timeless Classic Films for the ad-free viewing of this classic.
or losing yours...
@@ricardoandre414 of course, but then you didn't have to live with that image for the rest of your life. It became so common that some humans STILL want it.
The best movie 👌😍 wonderful classic entertainment to watch.... Like Rome movies.
ONE OF THE BETTER MOVIES FROM ;;ALAN STEEL'' HE DONE MOSTLY HERCULES MOVIES AN ROMAN MOVIES BUT A GOOD MOVIE TO WATCH THIS ONE ;
This movie was made while the Olympic Games were held in Rome. Everybody was "fitness crazy" at the time. So this movie was a hit.
I love ❤️ this movie ❤🎉😊
This is an awesome movie. It leads up to the battle of the 300 Spartans.
Did anyone notice future Hercules actor ALAN STEEL in the opening wrestling scene?
That Euros guy... I thought I recognized "Alan Steele".
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That is definitely Alan Steel.
At the end put "A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Release" Courtesy of Warner Bros 1960
Renewed 1987 by Turner Entertaiment Co
Philippides was the name of the famous runner of Athens who took the message to Sparta before the battle of Marathon, then back, then ran to Marathon, then fought in the battle. After the battle he ran back to Athens, some 26 miles, beating the Persian fleet, to give the word that Athens won, and expired.
Aspect ratio destroyed. The widescreen is chopped to make it 4:3 full screen for pan and scan. All image on left and right is missing.
Our Hero!
Co-directed by two masters, one of which was Mario Bava.
Epic.
@ 240p all I see is blur, so I'll watch paint peal. Though deathly slow at least I can see the latex. This upload is a waste of server space.
18:50 You call that a sword?
ahhh yes.
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Filhos, obedeçam a seus pais no Senhor, pois isso é justo.
2 "Honra teu pai e tua mãe" - este é o primeiro mandamento com promessa -
3 "para que tudo te corra bem e tenhas longa vida sobre a terra".
4 Pais, não irritem seus filhos; antes criem-nos segundo a instrução e o conselho do Senhor.
LEIA O CAPÍTULO COMPLETO: EFÉSIOS 6
Ladstima q no esta en castellano
Trump will beat this RAP. Hey, he's the Trumpster baby. In 2 weeks this will be just another nothing burger. Watch this is going nowhere SORRY to throw cold water in your face. BUT YOU KNOW I'M RIGHT.
Trump 2020 and beyond
Epic.