How does Kobrak feed his army?

Kobrak, the vampire antagonist, requires the blood of kidnapped women to sustain and empower his soldiers.

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Muscleman Maciste faces a bloodthirsty vampire overlord to rescue his village's stolen women.

GOLIATH AND THE VAMPIRES

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1961 · 1h 32m · NR · Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Horror · IMDB TMDB

Goliath must save the kidnapped women of his village from an evil zombie leader who needs their blood to feed his soldiers.

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What is Goliath and the Vampires about?

Goliath and the Vampires is a 1961 Italian action-adventure fantasy horror film directed by Giacomo Gentilomo and Sergio Corbucci about the strongman Goliath (Maciste) battling to rescue kidnapped women from a blood-drinking villain.

Programmer's Pick

Sword-and-sorcery meets gothic horror with a dash of Italian camp—where else will you find Greco-Roman wrestling and a bloodsucking overlord in the same pit? Gordon Scott flexes for days while the villagers’ wardrobe budget goes straight to loincloths and bondage yokes.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Pirates descend upon Maciste's peaceful village, leaving devastation in their wake and abducting the women—including Maciste's beloved fiancée, Guja. The captives are spirited away to Salmanak, a shadowy domain ruled by the sinister Kobrak, a vampire who draws strength from the blood of his victims to fuel his monstrous forces. Maciste, famed for his Herculean strength and martial prowess, swears to bring the women home. What follows is a bold blend of sword-and-sandals spectacle and gothic horror, as Maciste confronts bizarre creatures, perilous traps, and the supernatural menace of Kobrak in his quest for justice. Expect a muscular hero, eerie lairs, and plenty of action set-pieces.

Details & Specs

Directors: Giacomo Gentilomo, Sergio Corbucci
Writers: Sergio Corbucci, Duccio Tessari
Release: 1961
Runtime: 1h 32m
Country: Italy
Language: Italian
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Also Known As: Det djävulska monstret, Puños de hierro, Maciste contro il vampiro (original title)

Why This Matters

This film exemplifies the practice of rebranding European peplum heroes for U.S. audiences, with American International Pictures renaming the central character from Maciste to Goliath to enhance market appeal.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Directors: Giacomo Gentilomo +1 more Writers: Sergio Corbucci +1 more

Gordon Scott Maciste (Goliath)

Leonora Ruffo Guja

Jacques Sernas Kurtik

Gianna Maria Canale Astra RV Rocco Vitolazzi Ciro

Mario Feliciani Sultan Abdul / Omar

Van Aikens Amahil

Annabella Incontrera Magda

Guido Celano Kobrak, the Vampire

Emma Baron Maciste's mother

Renato Terra cittadino del villaggio

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