The Conquest of Mycenae

Apr 22, 1963

1h 42m

★ 3.6

Overview

Gordon Scott plays Glaucus, the prince of Tiryns, a powerful warrior who goes undercover in Mycenae to infiltrate the evil cult of Moloch, which is exacting tribute from neighboring kingdoms in the form of attractive young hostages, both male and female. Calling himself "Hercules," Glaucus defeats Mycenae's champions and gains the favor of the voluptuous Queen Demetra (Rosalba Neri) whose son, covered in a dog's head mask, has been raised as the living embodiment of the dark god Moloch and receives sacrifices in his sprawling underground grotto.

Genres

Drama

Adventure

Production Companies

Explorer Film '58

Comptoir Français du Film Production (CFFP)

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Cast

Glauco / Hercules

Gordon Scott

Queen Medea

Alessandra Panaro

Queen Demeter

Rosalba Neri

Penthius

Arturo Dominici

Euneos

Michel Lemoine

Deianira

Jany Clair

High Priest Asterion

Nerio Bernardi

Archepolos

Nello Pazzafini

Pasifae

Geneviève Grad

Moloch

Pietro Marascalchi

Gladiator Instructor

Fortunato Arena

Gladiator

Jeff Cameron

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