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Biceps, betrayal, and budget togas — peak Italian cheese before they invented shame.
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The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules (1963)

peplum pulpmuscles and melodramadubbed with gusto

Overview

FantasyAdventureDrama

Italian sword & sandal thrills as the son of Hercules is pitted against an evil king and his wretched followers.

Flag of ITITItalian
Content warning
peplumhercules

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Gordon Scott's actual muscles doing actual stunts — no CGI, just protein.

Costume

Togas so short they scandalized 1963 and nobody since.

Best for:Friends: Mystery Science Theater energy with people who appreciate terrible dubbing.·Background: Perfect for folding laundry while half-watching oily men wrestle.
Heads up:Violence: Gloriously fake sword fights with geysers of cherry-red blood.
Mario Caiano

Director

Mario Caiano

ReleasedSep 4, 1963
Runtime1h 45m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Les Productions Georges de Beauregard
FIA Films

Top Cast

Gordon Scott

Gordon Scott

Goliath / Gordian

Ombretta Colli

Ombretta Colli

Princess Cori

Gloria Milland

Gloria Milland

Zoé

Franco Ukmar

Franco Ukmar

Macedonian wrestler

Bruno Ukmar

Bruno Ukmar

Libyan rebel

Osiride Pevarello

Osiride Pevarello

Palace Guard

Nello Pazzafini

Nello Pazzafini

Ambush leader

Emilio Messina

Emilio Messina

Macedonian wrestler

Mauro Mannatrizio

Mauro Mannatrizio

Soldier

Luciano Foti

Luciano Foti

Soldier

Calisto Calisti

Calisto Calisti

City gate guard

Harry Baird

Harry Baird

Slave

Massimo Serato

Massimo Serato

Marcius

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Cultural

This was packaged for American TV as a 'Sons of Hercules' episode with a ridiculous theme song added in post-production. The original Italian title barely mentions Hercules.

Trivia

Gordon Scott was literally Tarzan before this — MGM dropped him, Italy picked him up for peplum stardom. The man knew how to wear a loincloth professionally.

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