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Ulysses Movie Review Summary

Actors: Kirk Douglas, Silvana Mangano, Anthony Quinn, Rossana Podesta, Jacques Dumesnil

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ULYSSES is an italian production with two american stars directed in 1954 by Mario Camerini. Kirk Douglas as Ulysses tries to return home after the Troyan War but Poseidon, the God of the Sea, wants him dead. Ulysses will have to fight a giant Cyclops, the Sirens and Circé the Magician before facing Anthony Quinn who is ready to marry Penelope, Ulysses's wife. Adventure movie for parents and children.
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The review of this Movie prepared by Daniel Staebler



Script Analysis of Ulysses

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Plot & Themes

Composition of Book Actual chase scenes or violence 50%Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle 40%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 10% **Fantasy or Science Fiction?**    -   fantasy story on another world/distant past magical being/mental/magical powers    -   Yes Giant monster movie?    -   Yes Kind of monster    -   Giant Monster(s)

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   Prince/Nobleman/King Age:    -   40's-50's Ethnicity/Nationality    -   Greek

Setting

Earth setting:    -    Ancient past (Greek-Roman) Takes place on Earth?    -   Yes Water?    -   Yes Misc settings    -   fort/castle

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   explicit references to deaths Tone of movie    -   upbeat Sex/nudity in movie?    -   Yes What kind of sex:    -   vauge references only    -   kissing    -   major character becomes a sex slave Is this movie based on a    -   book

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