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The Colossus of Rhodes Movie Review Summary

Actors: Rory Calhoun, Georges Marchal, Lea Massari, Ángel Aranda

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THE COLOSSUS OF RHODES is the first movie entirely directed by Sergio Leone in 1961.
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It's a peplum set in the island of Rhodes. King Serse has just been finished constructing the enormous statue of Apollo that is guarding Rhodes's harbor. Serse would like to sign an economical treaty with Phoenicians, the enemies of the Greeks. But Thar, his counsellor, is secretly planning to overthrow him by using the same Phoenicians. Darios, an Athenian general on holiday in the island, helps the local rebellion lead by Peliocles, to withstand the tyranny of Serse and Thar. In the middle of the final fight between the different factions, a terrible eartquake happens. Will this disaster destroy the Colossus of Rhodes ?

One of the best italian peplums ever shot. Recommended.
The review of this Movie prepared by Daniel Staebler



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Plot & Themes

Composition of Book Actual chase scenes or violence 40%Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 40%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 20% Time/Era of Movie:    -   ancient greece Legal/Political Thriller?    -   Yes Political Plotlets:    -   deposing an evil leader    -   managing/preventing conflict with other nations Disaster, Natural/Nuclear    -   Yes Kind of disaster:    -   earthquake

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   infantry soldier Age:    -   40's-50's Ethnicity/Nationality    -   Greek

Setting

Europe    -   Yes European country:    -   Greece    -   Turkey Water?    -   Yes Water:    -   swimming on Island?    -   Yes Island:    -   stranded Misc setting    -   prison    -   fort/military installation    -   castle    -   cave

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   gory visuals of deaths Sex/nudity in movie?    -   Yes What kind of sex:    -   kissing Kind of violence:    -   hand to hand    -   knives    -   swords Unusual forms of death    -   poisoning    -   dropped from large heights    -   frying (cooking)    -   run over    -   crushed    -   flamed    -   perforation--swords/knives If this is a kid's movie...    -   Ages 10-15

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