Italy / Oct 06, 1954
History's Greatest Epic...On the Screen at Last!
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A movie adaptation of Homer's second epic, that talks about Ulysses' efforts to return to his home after the end of ten years of war.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Franco Interlenghi | Telemachus |
| Elena Zareschi | Cassandra |
| Evi Maltagliati | Anticlea |
| Ludmilla Dudarova | Arete |
| Tania Weber | Eucalicanto |
| Piero Lulli | Achilles |
| Ferruccio Stagni | Mentor |
| Alessandro Fersen | Diomede |
| Oscar Andriani | Calops |
| Umberto Silvestri | Polyphemus / Krakos |
| Gualtiero Tumiati | Laerte |
| Teresa Pellati | Melantho |
| Mario Feliciani | Eurimaco |
| Michele Riccardini | Leodes |
| Umberto Alivernini | Ulysses Crew Member (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ulisse |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lux Film, Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica |
| Release date | 6 ottobre 1954 |
| Production | Bruno Todini, Dino De Laurentiis, Carlo Ponti |
| Writer | Franco Brusati, Mario Camerini, Ennio De Concini, Hugh Gray, Ben Hecht, Ivo Perilli, Irwin Shaw, Homer |
| Editing | Leo Catozzo, Tatiana Casini Morigi |
| Cinematography | Harold Rosson, Mario Parapetti, Bob Kindred |
| Assistant directors | Guidarino Guidi, Otto Pellegrini, Serge Vallin, Mario Camerini, Giovannella Zannoni |
| Camera operators | Mario Parapetti, Bob Kindred, Harold Rosson |
| Additional photography | Mario Parapetti, Bob Kindred, Harold Rosson |
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| Production design | Flavio Mogherini, Andrea A. Tomassi |
| Art direction | Andrea A. Tomassi, Flavio Mogherini |
| Set decoration | Andrea A. Tomassi, Flavio Mogherini |
| Special effects | Eugen Schüfftan |
| Music | Alessandro Cicognini, Franco Ferrara, Mario Morigi, Mario Amari |
| Sound | Alessandro Cicognini, Franco Ferrara, Mario Morigi, Mario Amari |
| Costume design | Giulio Coltellacci, Goffredo Rocchetti |
| Makeup | Goffredo Rocchetti, Giulio Coltellacci |
| Hairstyling | Giulio Coltellacci, Goffredo Rocchetti |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Nov 23, 1954 / U
Germany / Feb 08, 1955 / 12
United States / Oct 01, 1955
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Russia / Jul 23, 1962
Physical media
Netherlands / Jan 25, 2005 / 12 / DVD
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