The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
In the movie The Colossus of Rhodes (1961), directed and co-written by Sergio Leone, Greek warrior Darios pays a visit to his uncle Lissipu on the island of Rhodes in 280 BC. The island has recently completed a monumental statue of Apollo, guarding its harbor and planning an alliance with Phoenicia – a known enemy of Greece. During his stay, Darios flirts with the lovely Diala, daughter of the mastermind behind the statue, Carete. He also joins forces with a rebel group led by Peliocles, determined to overthrow Rhodes’ tyrannical ruler Serse. However, Serse’s right-hand man Thar also plots against him by sneaking Phoenician soldiers into Rhodes disguised as slaves and occupying the Colossus for their fleet’s safe passage.
Upon learning of the plan, the rebels turn to the Greeks for assistance, using Darios as a messenger without his knowledge. Despite their careful attempt to leave the harbor by night, they are thwarted by the Colossus’s powerful defensive weapons and subsequently imprisoned. Darios is condemned as a co-conspirator but before their execution, Peliocles and the other rebels manage to free them. Seeking refuge in their secret hideout, Peliocles devises a plan to take control of the Colossus and liberate their captured comrades who have been forced into slavery beneath it. However, this task requires accessing the statue’s release mechanism which can only be found inside. Sensing that reconnaissance is vital for success, Darios turns to Diala for help.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Rory CalhounDario  Lea MassariDiala  Georges MarchalPeliocle  Conrado San MartínTireo / Thar  Ángel ArandaKoros  Roberto CamardielKing Serse |
In the movie The Colossus of Rhodes (1961), directed and co-written by Sergio Leone, Greek warrior Darios pays a visit to his uncle Lissipu on the island of Rhodes in 280 BC. The island has recently completed a monumental statue of Apollo, guarding its harbor and planning an alliance with Phoenicia – a known enemy of Greece. During his stay, Darios flirts with the lovely Diala, daughter of the mastermind behind the statue, Carete. He also joins forces with a rebel group led by Peliocles, determined to overthrow Rhodes’ tyrannical ruler Serse. However, Serse’s right-hand man Thar also plots against him by sneaking Phoenician soldiers into Rhodes disguised as slaves and occupying the Colossus for their fleet’s safe passage.
Upon learning of the plan, the rebels turn to the Greeks for assistance, using Darios as a messenger without his knowledge. Despite their careful attempt to leave the harbor by night, they are thwarted by the Colossus’s powerful defensive weapons and subsequently imprisoned. Darios is condemned as a co-conspirator but before their execution, Peliocles and the other rebels manage to free them. Seeking refuge in their secret hideout, Peliocles devises a plan to take control of the Colossus and liberate their captured comrades who have been forced into slavery beneath it. However, this task requires accessing the statue’s release mechanism which can only be found inside. Sensing that reconnaissance is vital for success, Darios turns to Diala for help.
