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The Giant of Marathon
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The Giant of Marathon

Dec 3, 1959
1h 30m
★ 5.2

Overview

A Greek soldier leads the fight against an invading Persian army.

Genres

Adventure
History
War

Production Companies

Titanus
Galatea Film
Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France
Societé Cinématographique Lyre
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Giant of Marathon Trailers

Cast

Steve Reeves

Phillipides

Steve Reeves

Mylène Demongeot

Andromeda

Mylène Demongeot

Sergio Fantoni

Teocrito

Sergio Fantoni

Daniela Rocca

Karis

Daniela Rocca

Philippe Hersent

Callimaco

Philippe Hersent

Alberto Lupo

Milziade

Alberto Lupo

Gianni Loti

Teucro

Gianni Loti

Daniele Vargas

Dari0, re di Persia

Daniele Vargas

Anita Todesco

amica di Andromeda

Anita Todesco

Ivo Garrani

Creuso

Ivo Garrani

Sergio Ciani

Euros

Sergio Ciani

Franco Fantasia

senatore

Franco Fantasia

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