The Giant of Marathon

A magnificent athlete (Steve Reeves) rallies all of Athens in a spectacular battle against the Persians.

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DVD-R Details

Rated: Not Rated
Run Time: 1 hours, 25 minutes
Video: Color
Encoding: Region 0 (Worldwide)
Released: September 9, 2003
Originally Released: 1959
Label: Alpha Video

Performers, Cast and Crew:

Starring		Steve Reeves
Featured:		Mylène Demongeot
Directed by		Jacques Tourneur
Screenplay by		Bruno Vailati, Ennio De Concini & Agusto Frassinetti
Cinematography by		Mario Bava

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A Persian horde is poised on the plains of Marathon, set to massacre the population of Athens. Led by the bloodthirsty dictator Darius, the invading army outnumbers the defenders six to one. Despite these insurmountable odds, Athenian champion Philippides refuses to abandon hope. Embarking on an arduous journey to Sparta, the hero tries to enlist the help of the neighboring army before taking to the battlefield to defend his people. Betrayal, cunning and bloodshed mark the final epic clash as the armies rage across the battlefield to the seas and underwater.

The Giant of Marathon (released in Europe as La Battaglia De Maratona) stars Steve Reeves, a pillar of the sword and sandal genre, as the hero Philippides. Director Jacques Tourneur's long-spanning career included such genre classics as Cat People, I Walked With a Zombie and Curse of the Demon. Italian horror legend Mario Bava is responsible for the stunning cinematography, which propels the gruesome battle scenes.

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A muscular Greek hero battles the invading Persian army, with cinematography by Mario Bava.

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At last--see Steve Reeves without the beard! Movie Lover: the Jax from California -- August, 8, 2004

Sword 'n sandal fans will want this DVD to complete their collections, despite the lack of monsters, magic, and acting.
Fan favorite Steve "Hercules" Reeves is the Olympic champion and respected soldier Phillipedes (no, he's not a giant). He's the first to admit the gods blessed him with physical abilities, not mental. Torn between two women, the big guy decides to leave the city and forget them both. Bad timing; only Philippedes can rally Athens and Sparta against the invading Persian army.
Lots of exciting, well-shot battle stuff happens in the last 20 minutes, bearing the mark of cinematographer Mario Bava. It's only this last portion that I'll really watch again.