The Colossus of Rhodes

The Colossus of Rhodes

The Colossus of Rhodes

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The Colossus of Rhodes

"A monster statue of bronze and stone...A fabulous fortress 20 stories tall!"

1961

2h 7m

6.0(202 votes)

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.

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Rory Calhoun

Darios

Rory Calhoun

Acting

Lea Massari

Diala

Lea Massari

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Georges Marchal

Peliocles

Georges Marchal

Acting

Conrado San Martín

Thar

Conrado San Martín

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Ángel Aranda

Koros, Peliocles' brother

Ángel Aranda

Acting

Mabel Karr

Mirte, Peliocles' sister

Mabel Karr

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Mimmo Palmara

Ares

Mimmo Palmara

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Roberto Camardiel

Serse, King of Rhodes

Roberto Camardiel

Acting

Alfio Caltabiano

Creonte

Alfio Caltabiano

Acting

George Rigaud

Lisippo, Dario's uncle

George Rigaud

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Yann Larvor

Mahor

Yann Larvor

Acting

Carlo Tamberlani

Xenon

Carlo Tamberlani

Acting

Félix Fernández

Carete, Diala's father

Félix Fernández

Acting

Ignazio Dolce

(uncredited)

Ignazio Dolce

Acting

Antonio Casas

Phoenician Ambassador

Antonio Casas

Acting

Fernando Calzado

Sirione

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Arturo Cabré

(uncredited)

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Álvaro de Luna

(uncredited)

Álvaro de Luna

Acting

Ángel Menéndez

Eteocle (uncredited)

Ángel Menéndez

Acting

Nello Pazzafini

Man Ringing Gong (uncredited)

Nello Pazzafini

Acting

Gustavo Re

Mercante (uncredited)

Gustavo Re

Acting

José María Vilches

Eros (uncredited)

José María Vilches

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