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Ulysses (1954)

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Release Date: Oct 6, 1954 Wide

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This very expensive Italian-made adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey" stars Kirk Douglas as seafaring hero Ulysses. The story begins, as ever, with Ulysses leaving his faithful wife Penelope (Silvano Magnano) behind as he goes off to fight in the Trojan Wars. Having the poor taste to set himself above the gods after a stunning military victory, Ulysses is doomed to journey aimlessly across the sea until he can make amends. Along the way, our hero battles a cyclops, resists the fatal singing of

Unrated, 1 hr. 44 min.

Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Franco Brusati, Mario Camerini

Oct 28, 2008

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A cheesy, but entertaining excursion into mythology, Douglas a bit hammy and Anthony Quinn chews on some fat as well. A guilty pleasure.

December 19, 2002 Comment
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
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Kirk's in great shape but that is all that can be said for this woebegone affair.

June 19, 2011
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Bad Movie

November 20, 2011
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Foreign Titles

  • Ulisse (1954) (DE)
  • Ulisse (1954) (UK)
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