Ulysses(1954) -
as Antinous: The primary suitor competing for Penelope’s hand and Ulysses' throne.
as Ulysses: Delivering a powerful performance, Douglas portrays the hero’s courage and mastery of ruses.
Experience the legendary journey of Homer’s The Odyssey in the 1954 epic film . This Italian-American production, directed by Mario Camerini, stars Kirk Douglas as the cunning Greek hero struggling to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Cast & Characters Ulysses(1954)
: Mario Bava, the famed cinematographer, uncreditedly co-directed the iconic Cyclops segment.
as Nausicaa: The princess who discovers Ulysses unconscious on the beach. Key Highlights as Antinous: The primary suitor competing for Penelope’s
in dual roles: She plays both the faithful wife Penelope and the enchanting sorceress Circe , symbolizing the hero’s tug-of-war between duty and temptation.
: Produced by Carlo Ponti and Dino De Laurentiis, Ulysses was one of the most expensive and visually stunning historical epics of the 1950s. Key Highlights in dual roles: She plays both
: The film features classic sequences including the battle with the Cyclops Polyphemus , the allure of the Sirens , and the perils of Scylla and Charybdis.