Sword-and-sandal spectacle where Hercules loses his memory and courts danger—and Queen Omphale.
HERCULES UNCHAINED
En route to Thebes for an important diplomatic mission, Hercules drinks from a magic spring and loses his memory. He spends most of the movie in the pleasure gardens of Queen Omphale of Lydia. While young Ulysses tries to help him regain his memory, political tensions escalate in Thebes, and Hercules' new wife Iole finds herself in mortal danger.
Hercules Unchained is a 1959 Italian-French-Spanish action-fantasy film directed by Pietro Francisci about Hercules losing his memory after drinking from a magic spring, finding himself in the pleasure gardens of Queen Omphale, while political intrigue unfolds in Thebes.
Why Cult
Watch Hercules stumble through political and romantic entanglements after a little magical memory loss.
Lavish sets and decadent diversions await as Hercules becomes a royal captive in Lydia.
A classic peplum romp packed with black magic, stick fights, and a giant named Anteo.
Young Ulysses steals scenes as the brains to Hercules' brawn, trying to set things right in Thebes.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Hercules Unchained about? +
Hercules Unchained follows Hercules as he loses his memory on his way to Thebes and becomes ensnared by Queen Omphale, while political dangers threaten his wife Iole.
Who directed Hercules Unchained? +
Hercules Unchained was directed by Pietro Francisci.
How long is Hercules Unchained? +
Hercules Unchained has a runtime of 98 minutes.
What genre is Hercules Unchained? +
Hercules Unchained is an action and fantasy film.
When was Hercules Unchained released? +
Hercules Unchained was released in 1959.
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