Adventure Cult Classic

Hercules faces a deadly sorceress and a monstrous curse in this sword-and-sorcery horror mashup.

HERCULES, PRISONER OF EVIL

1964 · 1h 40m · NR · Adventure / Fantasy / Horror · IMDB TMDB

Hercules battles an evil sorceress who turns men into werewolves.

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What is Hercules, Prisoner of Evil about?

Hercules, Prisoner of Evil is a 1964 Italian adventure, fantasy, and horror film directed by Antonio Margheriti about Hercules battling an evil sorceress who turns men into werewolves.

Programmer's Pick

Who knew lycanthropy and loincloths made such a pair? Antonio Margheriti’s take on the Hercules legend tosses our beefcake hero into a hairy predicament—literally—blending musclebound spectacle and gothic chills, with a sorceress who knows how to make an entrance.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Hercules, Prisoner of Evil finds the legendary strongman plunged into a bizarre blend of sword-and-sandal action and supernatural terror. When a small village is ravaged by a mysterious monster, suspicion falls on Hercules and his travelling companions. The local king, wary of the group, orders them to be stopped, while Hercules’ brother Ilo returns home after years away, only to find himself under attack by the same monstrous force. The true mastermind is an evil sorceress with the power to seduce and transform men into werewolves, pushing Hercules into a struggle that is as much against dark magic as it is against brute strength. Antonio Margheriti directs this Italian peplum adventure with a horror twist.

Details & Specs

Director: Antonio Margheriti
Writer: Marcello Sartarelli
Release: 1964
Runtime: 1h 40m
Country: Italy
Language: English, Italian
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Also Known As: Terror of the Kirghiz, The Incredible Hercules, Prisoner of Evil, Original title: Ursus, il terrore dei kirghisi

Why This Matters

This film stands out in the Italian peplum genre for its blend of sword-and-sandal adventure with horror elements, including a killer werewolf, and features early directorial work by Ruggero Deodato, who stepped in for Antonio Margheriti during production.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Antonio Margheriti Writer: Marcello Sartarelli

Reg Park Ursus

Mireille Granelli Amiko

Ettore Manni Ilo

Furio Meniconi Zereteli

María Teresa Orsini Kato LM Lilly Mantovani Slave

Nino Fuscagni Miko GM Giulio Maculani Varos

Ugo Carboni

Claudio Scarchilli Lava PP Piero Pastore Amko GQ Gaetano Quartararo

Claudio Ruffini Frido

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