A movie adaptation of Homer's second epic, that talks about Ulysses' efforts to return to his home after the end of ten years of war.
Directed by Mario Camerini
sea
island
hero
greek mythology
bow and arrow
super power
cyclops
ancient greece
voyage
sea voyage
warrior
sorceress
ulysses
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3.4 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Kirk Douglas
Ulysses
Silvana Mangano
Circe / Penelope
Anthony Quinn
Antinoos
Rossana Podestà
Nausicaa
Jacques Dumesnil
Alicinous
Daniel Ivernel
Eurylochus
Sylvie
Euriclea
Franco Interlenghi
Telemachus
Elena Zareschi
Cassandra
Evi Maltagliati
Anticlea
Ludmilla Dudarova
Arete
Tania Weber
Eucalicanto
Crew
Mario Camerini
Director
Mario Camerini
Screenplay
Franco Brusati
Screenplay
Ben Hecht
Screenplay
Irwin Shaw
Screenplay
Leo Catozzo
Editor
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Flavio Mogherini
Production Design
Homer
Story
Popular Reviews
24 reviews
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6.0★ · 04/08/26
Not as bad as the poster makes it seem; and for something that came out nine years before 'Jason and the Argonauts' it is perfectly serviceable. I'm lucky enough to live in today-times though, so in the future I'll probably just re-watch that instead :^)
P.S. Kirk Douglas' chicken legs are scarier than Circe, the Sirens, and Polyphemus combined.
Not as bad as the poster makes it seem; and for something that came out nine years before 'Jason and the Argonauts' it is perfectly serviceable. I'm lucky enough to live in today-times though, so in the future I'll probably just re-watch that instead :^)
P.S. Kirk Douglas' chicken legs are scarier than Circe, the Sirens, and Polyphemus combined.
Yannai
6.0★ · 03/02/26
watched because of cinema paradiso
watched because of cinema paradiso
Xtar980
8.0★ · 11/30/25
Was a bit sceptic about them leaving out some of the more fantastical stuff, but I think it worked out in the end. Especially for 1954! Polyphemus looked amazing too!
Was a bit sceptic about them leaving out some of the more fantastical stuff, but I think it worked out in the end. Especially for 1954! Polyphemus looked amazing too!
Taqwa
9.3★ · 07/29/25
I’d wait for the love of my life like Penelope waited for Ulysses
I’d wait for the love of my life like Penelope waited for Ulysses
