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The Colossus of Rhodes (Italian: Il Colosso di Rodi) 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.
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1961 · 2h 7m · Adventure · Drama · History
TMDB 5.9/10 (218 votes)
While on holiday in Rhodes, Athenian war hero Darios becomes involved in two different plots to overthrow the tyrannical king, one from Rhodian patriots and the other from sinister Phoenician agents.
Directed by Sergio Leone
Box office $0M worldwide
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Sergio LeoneDirector
Rory Calhounas Darios
Lea Massarias Diala
Georges Marchalas Peliocles
Conrado San Martínas Thar
Ángel Arandaas Koros, Peliocles' brother
Mabel Karras Mirte, Peliocles' sister
Mimmo Palmaraas Ares
Roberto Camardielas Serse, King of Rhodes
Alfio Caltabianoas CreonteGGeorge Rigaudas Lisippo, Dario's uncle
Yann Larvoras Mahor
Carlo Tamberlanias Xenon
Félix Fernándezas Carete, Diala's fatherIIgnazio Dolceas (uncredited)