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One of the greatest adventures of world literature! Packed with fury...excitement...cunning and
tempestuous love!
History's Greatest Romantic Adventure-Now Brought Magnificently to the Screen!
Ulysses Leads His Warriors Through History's Greatest Adventure!
The loves and adventures of Ulysses
PACKED WITH FURY...EXCITEMENT...CUNNING...AND TEMPESTUOUS LOVE! (original print ad - all
caps)
History's Greatest Epic...On the Screen at Last!
SEE Ulysses' adventures filmed where they happened -- 5000 years ago!
A movie adaptation of Homer's second epic, that talks about Ulysses' efforts to return to his home
after the end of ten years of war. it doesn't lack adventure, action and entertainment. Ulysses faces
the cyclops who wants to have him and his crew for lunch, survives the seducing singing of the
mermaids, visits the kingdom of the dead and escapes the spell of sorceress Circe who plans to
retain him for herself. Arrived at last in Ithaca after loosing all his mates, he faces the pretenders to
his throne in a memorable action and fighting sequence.
"Ulysses" is pure entertainment and adventure in ancient Greece. The film is well done and easy to
watch (its excess in duration apart)with a correct direction by Mario Camerini. It shows well chosen
locations and carefully designed settings. Special effects are more than acceptable for 1955. But
perhaps the main feature is a well selected main cast.
Kirk Douglas is the perfect choice for Ulysses and his performance is strong and convincing. Silvana
Mangano renders a believable Penelope and Anthony Quinn is at his best playing the main
pretender Antinoos ("the first in pride").
One of the greatest adventures of world literature! Packed with fury...excitement...cunning and
tempestuous love!
History's Greatest Romantic Adventure-Now Brought Magnificently to the Screen!
Ulysses Leads His Warriors Through History's Greatest Adventure!
The loves and adventures of Ulysses
PACKED WITH FURY...EXCITEMENT...CUNNING...AND TEMPESTUOUS LOVE! (original print ad - all
caps)
History's Greatest Epic...On the Screen at Last!
SEE Ulysses' adventures filmed where they happened -- 5000 years ago!
A movie adaptation of Homer's second epic, that talks about Ulysses' efforts to return to his home
after the end of ten years of war. it doesn't lack adventure, action and entertainment. Ulysses faces
the cyclops who wants to have him and his crew for lunch, survives the seducing singing of the
mermaids, visits the kingdom of the dead and escapes the spell of sorceress Circe who plans to
retain him for herself. Arrived at last in Ithaca after loosing all his mates, he faces the pretenders to
his throne in a memorable action and fighting sequence.
"Ulysses" is pure entertainment and adventure in ancient Greece. The film is well done and easy to
watch (its excess in duration apart)with a correct direction by Mario Camerini. It shows well chosen
locations and carefully designed settings. Special effects are more than acceptable for 1955. But
perhaps the main feature is a well selected main cast.
Kirk Douglas is the perfect choice for Ulysses and his performance is strong and convincing. Silvana
Mangano renders a believable Penelope and Anthony Quinn is at his best playing the main
pretender Antinoos ("the first in pride").
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