Hercules of the Desert

Oct 8, 1964

1h 30m

★ 8.0

Overview

A fabulous land of green pastures is protected from invasion by the mysterious Valley of the Thundering Echo. Queen Farida draws together the desert tribes to conquer the land, even though a prophecy has promised the land to the Gameli tribe. The Gameli journey to the Silver Temple, where the High Priest summons the legendary Maciste from the mountain rock to defeat their enemies and guide them to their promised land.

Genres

Adventure

Fantasy

Production Companies

Cineluxor

Hercules of the Desert Trailers

Cast

Maciste

Kirk Morris

Farida

Hélène Chanel

Masura

Alberto Farnese

Selina

Špela Rozin

Manatha

Furio Meniconi

Ramhis

Rosalba Neri

Geneviève Audry

Manata il saggio

Nando Tamberlani

Tarash

Dante Posani

Villager

Mara Carisi

Nadir Moretti

Aldo Cecconi

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