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Plot Summary:
When all the earth's fire begins to go out, Hercules and Deianeira must go in search for fire to stop the world from cold. "Hercules and the Circle of Fire" is the third movie-length pilot episode of the television series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys".
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: exciting, suspenseful, stylized, semi serious, dark fantasy, campy
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Hercules Against the Barbarians (1964)
Plot Summary:
The eternal Hercules in this film has gone way beyond his usual time and place in ancient Greece and is now helping Poland free itself of Mongol invaders in the 12th century. Mark Forest is the star of this peplum epic, Hercules Against The Barbarians.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 211
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, suspenseful, campy, cult film
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Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon (1964)
Plot Summary:
Hercules fights to free the people of Babylon from an evil sorceress.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 559
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, biblical, psychotronic, campy
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Hercules, Samson & Ulysses (1963)
Plot Summary:
Three strongmen hunt down a murderous sea monster.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 656
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Italy
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, homoerotic, campy, cult film
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Samson and His Mighty Challenge (1964)
Plot Summary:
Four muscular heroes fight the evil ruler of an oppressed people.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 320
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Italy, Spain, France
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: dark comedy
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Hercules vs. the Giant Warriors (1964)
Plot Summary:
Hercules, having agreed to restore justice to Mycenae, confronts evil Prince Myles. The villain is invested with power over giant bronze warriors by his mother Pasiphaë, a sorceress in Hades. Myles assassinates the king and abducts his cousin, Queen Ate, through whom he plans to inherit the throne. Although Zeus temporarily removes Hercules' strength for killing Eurystheus, an innocent man framed by Myles, the god restores his powers. Hercules then saves Ate and destroys Myles, Pasiphaë, and the giant warriors.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 180
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, campy
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Ulysses Against Hercules (1962)
Plot Summary:
Ulysses offends the gods so they send Hercules to capture him and bring him to them.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 230
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, suspenseful, stylized, campy
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Hercules Against the Moon Men (1964)
Plot Summary:
Hercules is summoned to oppose the evil Queen Samara, who has allied herself with aliens and is sacrificing her own people in a bid to awaken a moon goddess.
IMDB Rating: 2.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, grindhouse, exciting, serious, stylized, psychotronic, weird, campy
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The Adventures of Hercules II (1985)
Plot Summary:
Hercules searches for the Seven Thunderbolts of Zeus, which have been stolen by renegade gods.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Netherlands, Italy, USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, stylized, tense, fantasy adventure, retro, independent film, psychotronic, grindhouse, campy
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Hercules in the Haunted World (1961)
Plot Summary:
Upon his return from battle in the previous film, the great warrior Hercules learns that his lover, Daianara, has lost her senses. Acording of the oracle Medea, Dianara's only hope is the Stone of Forgetfulness which lies deep in the realm of Hades. Hercules, with two companions, Theseus and Telemachus, embarks on a dangerous quest for the stone, while he is unaware that Dianara's guardian, King Lico, is the one responsible for her condition and plots to have the girl for himself as his bride upon her revival.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Italy, West Germany
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: gothic, fairy tale, gothic horror, cult classic, classic horror, exciting, serious, suspenseful, psychotronic, campy
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The Conquest of Mycenae (1963)
Plot Summary:
Gordon Scott plays Glaucus, the prince of Tiryns, a powerful warrior who goes undercover in Mycenae to infiltrate the evil cult of Moloch, which is exacting tribute from neighboring kingdoms in the form of attractive young hostages, both male and female. Calling himself "Hercules," Glaucus defeats Mycenae's champions and gains the favor of the voluptuous Queen Demetra (Rosalba Neri) whose son, covered in a dog's head mask, has been raised as the living embodiment of the dark god Moloch and receives sacrifices in his sprawling underground grotto.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 296
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: gothic, epic, psychotronic, campy
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Hercules (1983)
Plot Summary:
The film is an odd retelling of the story of Hercules battling the wizard Minos, who uses "science" in an attempt to take over the world. Hercules must stop him and rescue his princess love in the process. Part of the adventure finds Hercules battling giant robots brought to life by stop motion animation.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy, History
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: independent film, retro, fantasy adventure, fairy tale, epic, cult classic, psychotronic, grindhouse, stylized, semi serious
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Hercules and the Princess of Troy (1965)
Plot Summary:
Hercules (Gordon Scott) sets out to save the city of Troy from a horrible sea monster. Meanwhile, the city is threatened by a different kind of monster--a smarmy politician who will stop at nothing to seize the throne.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 297
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 47 min
Plot tags: exciting, epic, serious, suspenseful, stylized, campy
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The Barbarians (1987)
Plot Summary:
Orphaned brothers Kutchek and Gore are adopted by a tribe led by Canary the owner of a powerful jewel. The evil Kadar wants both Canary and the jewel. Attacking the tribe he kidnaps Canary but the stone eludes him. The brothers are taken to be trained as gladiators and years later have grown to be VERY big. They escape and set off on a quest to find the jewel and rescue Canary.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure, grindhouse, independent film, exciting, bleak, suspenseful, semi serious, psychotronic, campy
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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
Plot Summary:
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys is a television series, filmed in New Zealand and the United States. It was produced from 1995, and was very loosely based on the tales of the classical Greek culture hero Heracles. It ran for six seasons, producing action figures and other memorabilia as it became one of the highest rated syndicated television shows in the world at that time. It also gained a cult following along with its spin-off, Xena: Warrior Princess. It was preceded by several TV movies with the same major characters in 1994 as part of Universal Television's Action Pack: in order, Hercules and the Amazon Women, Hercules and the Lost Kingdom, Hercules and the Circle of Fire, Hercules in the Underworld, and Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur, the last of which served mostly as a "clip show" of the previous movies as a lead up to the series.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 31000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: exciting, fairy tale, retro, epic, light, feel good, humorous, juvenile, mythical, action adventure
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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Hercules and the Lost Kingdom (1994)
Plot Summary:
Hercules comes to the aid of a young woman who is seeking the lost city of Troy. Eventually, Hercules leads her to a camp of refugees from the city, which has been taken over by Hera's Blue Priests. Hercules helps the refugees take back the city. "Hercules and the Lost Kingdom" is the second movie-length pilot episode of the television series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys".
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, New Zealand
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: exciting, semi serious, captivating, suspense, campy
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Hercules and the Amazon Women (1994)
Plot Summary:
Hercules and Iolaus take time out from Iolaus' wedding preparations, to help a distant village under attack from "monsters". When they reach their destination, they find the monsters are in fact Amazonian women who are controlled by Hera. "Hercules and the Amazon Women" is the first movie-length pilot episode of the television series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys".
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, New Zealand
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: stylized, exciting, serious, campy, cult film
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Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur (1994)
Plot Summary:
Hercules has settled down with his wife and children, but misses the good old days traveling around having exciting adventures. Then one day he is persuaded out of his farming "retirement" to help a distant village which is being attacked by an unseen monster. "Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur" is the fifth out of five made for TV movies that spawned the series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys".
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, light, entertaining, tense, disturbing, psychotronic, dark fantasy, campy, cult film
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Young Hercules (1998)
Plot Summary:
This film directed by T.J. Scott is a prequel to the popular television series. At an academy for mythological warriors, 17-year-old Hercules (Ian Bohen) meets Jason, the next in line to rule Corinth. When Jason discovers that his father is ill, Hercules decides to seek out the Golden Fleece that could cure him. But limitations to his powers, as well as his half-brother Ares, stand in his way. Filmed against the breathtaking scenery of New Zealand.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 718
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: independent film, exciting, offbeat, serious, dark fantasy, psychotronic
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Young Hercules (1998)
Plot Summary:
Young Hercules was a spin-off from the 1990s syndicated television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. It was aired on Fox Kids from September 12, 1998, to May 12, 1999. It lasted one season with 50 episodes and starred Ryan Gosling in the title role.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, New Zealand
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: exciting, feel good, humorous, entertaining, semi serious, retro, juvenile, epic, serious, dark fantasy
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Perseus Against the Monsters (1963)
Plot Summary:
To avenge his father's death and free the people of Seriphos from the evil King Galinor of Argus, the noble Perseus must defeat a dragon -- and the monster Medusa, whose steely gaze has cast the kingdom's best soldiers into stone.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 427
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Italy, Spain
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, exciting, serious, psychotronic, cult film
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Hercules Reborn (2014)
Plot Summary:
When a young man's bride is kidnapped by an evil king, he turns to Hercules for help. The fallen hero has been living in exile, banished for killing his family, but the young man's courage inspires Hercules. Together, they fight to rescue the bride and reclaim the honor of Hercules.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, captivating, mockbuster, tense
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Hercules in the Underworld (1994)
Plot Summary:
When villagers begin disappearing it is discovered that they had fallen through a crack in the earth which goes straight to Hades. Hercules once again comes to the rescue and faces one of his most difficult challenges, and must prove himself as a man as well as a god. "Hercules in the Underworld" is the fourth made for TV movie in the series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: exciting, semi serious, dark fantasy, campy
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Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984)
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Gawain was a squire in King Arthur's court when the Green Knight burst in and offered to play a game with a brave knight. Gawain journeys across the land, learning about life, saving damsels, and solving the Green Knight's riddle.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure, arthurian, epic, grindhouse, exciting, serious, stylized, independent film, weird, cult film
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Kull the Conqueror (1997)
Plot Summary:
A barbarian named Kull becomes ruler after defeating the old king in battle, thus receiving his crown. But direct heirs of the king, trying to topple Kull and regain the throne, bring an old witch queen Akivasha back to life. Their plan backfires, however, as Akivasha plans to have her demon lords rule the kingdom alone. The only thing that can stop her is the breath of the god Volka, and Kull.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: exciting, sexy, saga, dark fantasy, offbeat, serious, parody, light, humorous, entertaining
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Wolfhound (2006)
Plot Summary:
He was doomed to die, but managed to survive, and now his mission is to revenge for the annihilation of his tribe. He is the great warrior who calls himself Volkodav, and is the last man from the tribe of Serie Psi (Grey Hounds). After escaping certain death, Volkodaw — accompanied by Neletuchaya Mysh — is on a mission to kill Ludoed who is responsible to what happened to Serie Psi.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Russia
Duration: 136 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, serious, exciting, stylized, action adventure, fairy tale, dark fantasy, epic, suspenseful
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The Legend of Hercules (2014)
Plot Summary:
In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Princess of Crete, who has been promised to his own brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love or to fulfill his destiny and become the true hero of his time. The story behind one of the greatest myths is revealed in this action-packed epic - a tale of love, sacrifice and the strength of the human spirit.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 56000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Bulgaria, Germany
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, stylized, grindhouse, epic, fairy tale, perverse, surprise ending, psychotronic, bad ending
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Wrath of the Titans (2012)
Plot Summary:
A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus-the demigod son of Zeus-is attempting to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10-year old son, Helius. Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the gods and the Titans. Dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion, the gods are losing control of the imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos, father of the long-ruling brothers Zeus, Hades and Poseidon.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 194000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Spain
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: entertaining, exciting, serious, stylized, action packed, mythical, mystical, dark fantasy, saga, mystic
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Conan the Destroyer (1984)
Plot Summary:
Based on a character created by Robert E. Howard, this fast-paced, occasionally humorous sequel to Conan the Barbarian features the hero (Arnold Schwarzenegger) as he is commissioned by the evil queen Taramis (Sarah Douglas) to safely escort a teen princess (Olivia D'Abo) and her powerful bodyguard (Wilt Chamberlain) to a far away castle to retrieve the magic Horn of Dagon. Unknown to Conan, the queen plans to sacrifice the princess when she returns and inherit her kingdom after the bodyguard kills Conan. The queen's plans fail to take into consideration Conan's strength and cunning and the abilities of his sidekicks: the eccentric wizard Akiro (Mako), the wild woman Zula (Grace Jones), and the inept Malak (Tracey Walter). Together the hero and his allies must defeat both mortal and supernatural foes in this voyage to sword-and-sorcery land.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 84000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: stylized, exciting, suspenseful, entertaining, cult classic, dark fantasy, epic, epic fantasy, fantasy adventure, action packed
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Clash of the Titans (2010)
Plot Summary:
Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus is helpless to save his family from Hades, vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus and unleash hell on earth. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, Perseus and his warriors will only survive if Perseus accepts his power as a god, defies fate and creates his own destiny.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 290000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK, Australia
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: entertaining, exciting, serious, stylized, mythical, fairy tale, action adventure, mystical, epic fantasy, epic
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Hercules (2014)
Plot Summary:
Fourteen hundred years ago, a tormented soul walked the earth that was neither man nor god. Hercules was the powerful son of the god king Zeus, for this he received nothing but suffering his entire life. After twelve arduous labors and the loss of his family, this dark, world-weary soul turned his back on the gods finding his only solace in bloody battle. Over the years he warmed to the company of six similar souls, their only bond being their love of fighting and presence of death. These men and woman never question where they go to fight or why or whom, just how much they will be paid. Now the King of Thrace has hired these mercenaries to train his men to become the greatest army of all time. It is time for this bunch of lost souls to finally have their eyes opened to how far they have fallen when they must train an army to become as ruthless and blood thirsty as their reputation has become.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 163000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Hungary
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: exciting, stylized, serious, epic, entertaining, action packed, psychotronic, absurd, mystic, captivating