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The Giant of Marathon

Release Date: 1959

Cast: Daniela Rocca, Sergio Ciani, Mylène Demongeot, Steve Reeves, Ivo Garrani

Categories: Movies, Sword and Sandal, Adventure, World cinema, Costume Adventure, Historical fiction, Action/Adventure, Period piece

La battaglia di Maratona (English Translation: The Giant of Marathon) is a 1959 Italian sword and sandal film. It was directed by Jacques Tourneur and Mario Bava (Bava had to step in to complete the film). It starred Steve Reeves as Pheidippides (Phillipides in the film). In 2007, The Giant of Marathon was used as the basis for an episode of The Film Crew. This classical peplum tells a fictitious story set in 490 BC, the time of the Medic Wars during which Persian armies sweep the Ancient world. Having brought home to Athens the Olympic victor's laurel crown, Philippides joins as commander... MORE

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The Giant of Marathon Set in 490 BC during the time of the Medic Wars, Olympic champion Philippides becomes commander of the Sacred Guard, which is expected to defend the city-state's liberty. Meanwhile, Athenian supporters of Hippias conspire to marry Philippides off to Theocrites' expensive servant Charis and thus neutralize the guard. But she fails to seduce him, as his heart is already taken by Andromeda, daughter of Creuso. Then word comes that the Persian King of kings Darius's vast army is marching on Greece and all must prepare for battle. From: openflix Views: 23356 42 ratings Time: 01:24:25 More in Movies

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