The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)

5.9/10 127 min Adventure Drama History

Overview

While on holiday in Rhodes, Athenian war hero Darios becomes involved in two different plots to overthrow the tyrannical king, one from Rhodian patriots and the other from sinister Phoenician agents.

Cast

Rory Calhoun

Darios

Lea Massari

Diala

Georges Marchal

Peliocles

Conrado San Martín

Thar

Ángel Aranda

Koros, Peliocles' brother

Mabel Karr

Mirte, Peliocles' sister

Mimmo Palmara

Ares

Roberto Camardiel

Serse, King of Rhodes

Alfio Caltabiano

Creonte

George Rigaud

Lisippo, Dario's uncle

Yann Larvor

Mahor

Carlo Tamberlani

Xenon

Félix Fernández

Carete, Diala's father

Antonio Casas

Phoenician Ambassador

Álvaro de Luna

(uncredited)

Ángel Menéndez

Eteocle (uncredited)

Nello Pazzafini

Man Ringing Gong (uncredited)

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