The Giant of Marathon

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The Giant of Marathon ★★ 1960

Reeves shrugs off the role of Hercules to play Philippides, a marathoner (who uses a horse) trying to save Greece from invading Persian hordes. Lots of muscle on display, but not much talent. 90m/C VHS . IT Steve Reeves, Mylene Demongeot, Daniela Rocca, Ivo Garrani, Alberto Lupo, Sergio Fantoni; D: Jacques Tourneur; C: Mario Bava.

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