The Colossus of Rhodes is a 1961 Italian sword and sandal film co-written and directed by Sergio Leone. Starring Rory Calhoun, it is a fictional account of the island of Rhodes during its classical period in the late third century BCE before coming under Roman control, using the Colossus of Rhodes as a backdrop for the story of a war hero who becomes involved in two different plots to overthrow a tyrannical king: one by Rhodian patriots and the other by Phoenician agents.
The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
Directed by Sergio Leone
Genres - Action-Adventure, Drama, History, War |
Sub-Genres - Historical Film |
Release Date - Jun 15, 1961 |
Run Time - 139 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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Narrative Location: Mediterranean Sea
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A rodoszi kolosszus
HU
Colosul din Rodos
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Der Koloß von Rhodos
AT, DE
El coloso de Rodas
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El Coloso de Rodas
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Il colosso di Rodi
IT
Kolos sa Rodosa
RS, YU
Kolos z Rodos
PL
Kolossen på Rhodos
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Kolossens hemmelighed
DK
Le colosse de Rhodes
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O Colosso de Rodes
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O kolossos tis Rodou
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Striden om Rhodos
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Taistelu Rhodoksesta
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The Colossus of Rhodes
CA, GB, US
Velikan z Rodosa
SI, YU
Ο Κολοσσός της Ρόδου
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Колосс Родосский
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Родоският колос
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ロード島の要塞
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