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Ulysses(1954) Instant

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

: The film features classic sequences including the battle with the Cyclops Polyphemus , the allure of the Sirens , and the perils of Scylla and Charybdis. Ulysses(1954)

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. Experience the legendary journey of Homer’s The Odyssey

: Mario Bava, the famed cinematographer, uncreditedly co-directed the iconic Cyclops segment. in dual roles: She plays both the faithful

: Produced by Carlo Ponti and Dino De Laurentiis, Ulysses was one of the most expensive and visually stunning historical epics of the 1950s.

as Ulysses: Delivering a powerful performance, Douglas portrays the hero’s courage and mastery of ruses.