One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, it was constructed to. Jun 26, 2007 the colossus of rhodes movie yify subtitles. Colossus of rhodes, the 1961 movie clip proof of my ardor. The colossus of rhodes 1961 t 121961 us history 2h 7m user score. A monster statue of bronze and stone twenty stories tall guarded their secret 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.
Brian trenchardsmith on the colossus of rhodes youtube. The colossus of rhodes 1961 stream and watch online. I love the guy who says its filled with leones ticks. Starring rory calhoun, it is a fictional account of the island of rhodes during its classical period in the late third century 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. The plot is a bore, the effects are rather unimpressive, and the acting led by rory calhoun leaves much to be desired. Rhodes has just finished constructing an enormous colossus of apollo to guard its harbor and is planning an alliance with phoenicia which would be hostile to greece.
The colossus of rhodes dvd, 2007 for sale online ebay. The colossus of rhodes 1961 the colossus of rhodes 1961. I accept some scenery and settings are acceptable the big statue is one of them and also the plot if you are not very demanding. The 1961 film colossus of rhodes puts the famous statue at the center of a sword and sandal political adventure, imagining it as a sort of. The film bears remarkable resemblance to last days of pompeii by mario bonnard and sergio leone, such as the earthquake in which numerous images are.
When soldier darios arrives in rhodes, king serse has commissioned a larger thanlife statue of apollo meant to protect the harbor. Colossus of rhodes 1961 dvd monsters in motion, movie. Colossus of rhodes 1961 dvd colossus of rhodes 1961 dvd. Offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. The colossus of rhodes is one more of the 50s and early 60s sword and sandals fever and it doesnt add much to the genre. Leone never counted this film among his films, which probably should tell you how important he thought it was. Dec 01, 20 brian trenchardsmith on the colossus of rhodes trailers from hell. Il colosso di rodi, a rodoszi kolosszus, colosul din rodos description. Rent the colossus of rhodes 1961 on dvd and bluray dvd. It is about athenian war hero darios who becomes involved in two different plots to overthrow the tyrannical king while on holiday in rhodes. Watch the colossus of rhodes 1961 online free gogomovies. The main plot was about a revolt against the corrupt leaders of ancient rhodes.
The colossus of rhodes trailer 1961 epic starring rory. The colossus of rhodes is a far cry from benhur in terms of story and execution. Colossus of rhodes 1961 original release lobby card sword. While on holiday in rhodes, athenian war hero darios becomes involved in two different plots to over. Starring rory calhoun, it is a fictional account of the.
Some scenes, like the one when they revel in the kings chambers, are truly eyefilling. A greek military hero named darios visits his uncle in rhodes in the year 280 bc. The colossus of rhodes is a 1961 italian sword and sandal film cowritten and directed by sergio leone. Watch the colossus of rhodes 1961 full movies online gogomovies. The colossus of rhodes casts american expatriate actor rory calhoun as an athenian warrior visiting rhodes for a bit of r and r from the wars back on the greek mainland. The colossus of rhodes 1961 t 12 1961 us history 2h 7m user score. May, 2018 the colossus of rhodes 1961 moviewatch now colossus of rhodes online moviethe colossus of rhodes watch hd moviethe. Original colossus of rhodes, the 1961 movie poster in v. The colossus of rhodes 1961 the movie database tmdb.
The only people who still watch this movie are sergio leone completists. The colossus of rhodes 1961 tt0054756 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. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. I watched that movie countless times and still have love in my heart for it. Darios flirts with the beautiful diala, daughter of the statues mastermind, while becoming involved with a group of rebels headed by peliocles. Il colosso di rodi is a 1961 italian sword and sandal film cowritten and directed by sergio leone. Kolossos tes rhodou was a statue of the greek sungod helios, erected in the city of rhodes, on the greek island of the same name, by chares of lindos in 280 bc.
All of these films have been released on bluray with the exception of his first film, the colossus of rhodes. Marking the commencement of a filmmaking career that would attain. The colossus of rhodes 1961 directed by sergio leone. The colossus of rhodes seven wonders of the ancient world 67. The colossus of rhodes 1961 when soldier darios rory calhoun arrives in rhodes, king serse roberto camardiel has commissioned a largerthanlife statue of apollo meant to protect the harbor.
Brian trenchardsmith on the colossus of rhodes trailers from hell. Old tortures from the colossus of rodi 1961 by film. Rent the colossus of rhodes 1961 on dvd and bluray. Leave it to sergio leone, in his first feature, with a hellenistic commando raid on unspecified villains, the blonde guy being rescued is georges marchal, whom we ll learn is a rebel phoenecian slave, in the italianfinanced, shot in spain, released by mgm the. The warner archive collection has released the 1961 movie on bluray with audio commentary by sir christopher frayling, leones biographer and longtime. The colossus of rhodes 1961 the colossus of rhodes. Sergio leone adventuredrama movie italy,france 1961 cast. Released 1961, the colossus of rhodes stars rory calhoun, lea massari, georges marchal, conrado san martin the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 9 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. You will realise a complete description of the colossus of rhodes below original title. The colossus of rhodes stands as a rather enjoyable piece of filler to serve as both a decent piece entertainment and.
Filmmakers often begin their directing careers with works of limited scale. The colossus of rhodes is a film directed by sergio leone with rory calhoun, lea massari, georges marchal, conrado san martin, year. Colossus of rhodes, the 1961 movie clip open, island of rhodes, 280 b. But no sooner does he get there than hes hip deep in rhodesian politics with two. The movie is watchable and has its strong points, but it is lightyears away from the quality of leone. Sergio leone adventuredramamovie italy,france 1961 cast.
One such entry was the colossus of rhodes 1961, sergio leones first acknowledged directorial credit preceding his breakthrough success with a fistful of dollars in 1964. The colossus of rhodes 1961 online streaming the royal. Original movie poster for colossus of rhodes, the 1961 2472 original mgm lobby cards 11x14. 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. Leones dynamic framing of the towering statue at the center of the film combined with the frenetic action scenes set on top of it made sure the. The colossus of rhodes is the greatest movie produced by produzioni atlas consorziate p. It was a film remarkable enough, at a time when the peplums had just about reached the end of their particular line, to warrant good notices for its. Sunbronzed heroes including togawearing rory calhoun battle tyranny. With rory calhoun, lea massari, georges marchal, conrado san martin. Rent the colossus of rhodes 1961 starring lea massari and rory calhoun on dvd and bluray. The colossus of rhodes 1961 movie video dailymotion. This was a big budget sword and sandal spectacular done by sergio leone back in 1961 before he even met clint eastwood. The colossus of rhodes was a statue of the greek sungod helios, erected in the city of rhodes, on the greek island of the same name, by chares of lindos in.
The rhodes statue, with its big childlike eyes, is a great design. Rory calhoun, lea massari, georges marchal, conrado san martin, jorge rigaud, angel aranda, mabel karr, sergio leone. The colossus of rhodes 1961, rory calhoun adventure movie. The colossus of rhodes 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Three men we never heard of before rate the only applause, and it a mild spattering, for the imported the colossus of rhodes, yesterdays new riproaring corn harvest on the circuits.
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