Hercules in the Haunted World (1961): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1961, Hercules in the Haunted World is a fantasía, aventura and terror film directed by Mario Bava, running about 86 minutes. “An All New Height in Fright and Might!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Upon his return from battle in the previous film, the great warrior Hercules learns that his lover, Daianara, has lost her senses. Acording of the oracle Medea, Dianara's only hope is the Stone of Forgetfulness which lies deep in the realm of Hades. Hercules, with two companions, Theseus and Telemachus, embarks on a dangerous quest for the stone, while he is unaware that Dianara's guardian, King Lico, is the one responsible for her condition and plots to have the girl for himself as his bride upon her revival.

Who’s in it. Hercules in the Haunted World stars Reg Park as Hercules (Ercole), Christopher Lee as King Lico (Licos), Leonora Ruffo as Princess Deianira and George Ardisson as Thesus (Teseo), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Hercules in the Haunted World has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on IndieFlix, Cultpix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hercules in the Haunted World page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hercules in the Haunted World tend to enjoy El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, La milla verde, El viaje de Chihiro and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.