Ercole contro i figli del sole (1964)


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Post by PeplumParadise » 02/02/2023, 13:36

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Spanish title: Hércules contra los hijos del Sol

Director

Osvaldo Civirani

Selected production credits
Archie Savage …. Choreographer

Storyline

Hercules washes up on the shores of the Land of the Sun, where he teams up with Prince Maytha to rescue his sister Hamara and overthrow the usurper Atahualpa.

Cast

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Post by PeplumParadise » 02/02/2023, 14:41

Cast

(Actors credited in the Italian and English versions, both of which also include the roles)

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Mark Forest
as Ercole / Hercules

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Anna Maria Pace
as Princess Hamara

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Giuliano Gemma
as Prince Maytha

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Ángela Rhu
as The Queen

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Giulio Donnini
as High Priest

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German Grech
as Captain of the guard

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Andrea Scotti
(credited as "Andrea Scoppi" in the Spanish version)
as Hino

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Franco Fantasia
as King Atahualpa

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Carl Latimer
(credited as "Carlo Latimer")
as Chaco

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Romano Ghini
as Cleor

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José Riesgo
as King Huascar

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Antonio Acqua
as Priest

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Stefano Conti
as Adro

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Gilberto Galvan
as Prisoner
While he is listed as "Prisoner" in the credits there is actually more to his role than that as he is also the brother of the Queen. She does call him by name when he is killed, but I couldn't work out what the name is.

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Ricardo Valle
(credited as "Riccardo Valle")
as Haflas
Probable identification - the character is never called by name

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Assia Zezon
as Handmaiden

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Audrey Anderson
as Dancer

Additional actors listed in the Spanish credits without roles - none of whom seem to appear
Javier De Rivera
(credited as Javier Rivera)

Rafael Ibáñez

José Carlos Arévalo

Juan Antonio Arévalo
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Post by PeplumParadise » 02/02/2023, 16:17

Uncredited actors A-Z

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Jon Chevron
as Tribal Chief
(the role is an educated guess based on his costume and the scene where he appears)

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Franco Daddi
as Soldier of Prince Maytha

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Vincenzo Maggio
as Soldier of Atahualpa

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Alba Maiolini
as Mother of Adro

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Romano Moraschini
as Soldier of Prince Maytha

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Fernando Piazza
as Advisor to Prince Maytha

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"Rosy the Soldier"
as Soldier of Atahualpa
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Post by PeplumParadise » 02/02/2023, 16:34

Unidentified actors

Uncredited actors listed by other sources, but not identified
Jose Fresco - IMDb as King Juasca. Obviously a mis-spelling of José Riesgo and his role, even though they also have Riesgo listed separately.
Rosalba Neri - IMDb as The Queen. It seems Rosalba was originally cast in this role and got as far as doing publicity photos or wardrobe tests before being replaced by Angela Rhu, reason unknown.

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Seems a bit like Rinaldo Zamperla, but less so in the image below
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This is supposed to be Giulio Donnini, however since he performs an elaborate dance routine while masked (and appears to be dark-skinned), I would guess at it being choreographer Archie Savage under the mask, but with no way to confirm this
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Post by PeplumParadise » 02/02/2023, 16:49

Unidentified actors

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Post by carlos » 02/02/2023, 18:13

Both Il coltello di ghiaccio (1972) and this are Spanish co-productions? so Valle could refer to Spanish actor Ricardo Valle? I have Valle in El proscrito del Rio Colorado:
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El proscrito del Rio Colorado

What do you think with #9?

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Post by PeplumParadise » 02/02/2023, 18:21

carlos wrote:
02/02/2023, 18:13
Both Il coltello di ghiaccio (1972) and this are Spanish co-productions? so Valle could refer to Spanish actor Ricardo Valle? I have Valle in El proscrito del Rio Colorado:
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What do you think with #9?
Yes, I think it's probably him, but not 100% certain. Maybe I should put it as a probable identification?

I don't know if any of the film was shot in Spain, but I doubt it (maybe Riesgo's scenes, since they don't involve anybody else). The only Spanish actors seem to be Rhu, Riesgo and, probably, Valle, so I'm confused by the additional Spanish actors listed by IMDb.

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Post by FatmanDan » 02/02/2023, 19:24

Spanish credits, after Forest, Gemma, Rhu, Pace, Fantasia, Riesgo, Donnini, Conti, Grech, Valle:
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Post by PeplumParadise » 02/02/2023, 20:25

FatmanDan wrote:
02/02/2023, 19:24
Spanish credits, after Forest, Gemma, Rhu, Pace, Fantasia, Riesgo, Donnini, Conti, Grech, Valle:
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Thanks, I assume these are curtesy credits as we found in another film, where the additional credited Spanish actors do not actually appear (or maybe appear in a scene only in the Spanish print), since there is only one tiny speaking role left unidentified (pics 16-17). Solves the mystery of the IMDb listing anyhow

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Post by stevenhorrorsmith » 03/02/2023, 8:21

In the book GIGANTI BUONI on page 92 the photo shows Giuliano Gemma with Rosalba Neri and the caption translates as Neri was replaced by Angela Ruiz. (sorry about the quality but i couldn't find this photo on Google).
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