The Return from Olympus (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1969, The Return from Olympus is a fantasy and animation film directed by Aleksandra Snezhko-Blotskaya, running about 19 minutes.
What it’s about. Olympus. Here are all the most important gods: mighty Zeus, his treacherous wife Hera, handsome singer Apollo, ruler of the seas Poseidon, warrior Ares, goddess of beauty and love Aphrodite and wise Athena. Here is the illegitimate son of Zeus, Hercules - a demigod-half-man. Having missed the Earth, he begs for travel on it from Zeus before sunrise. He is accompanied by an eagle - a cunning and insinuating creature, the same one who once pecked Prometheus and from which Hercules saved him. On Earth, Hercules enters the temple dedicated to him and his twelve feats. There he remembers some of them.
Who’s in it. The Return from Olympus stars Erast Garin as (voice), Aleksei Gribov as (voice), Natalya Kustinskaya as (voice) and Mikhail Pogorzhelsky as (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Return from Olympus has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Return from Olympus page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Return from Olympus tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Return from Olympus (1969)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Return from Olympus change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Return from Olympus worth watching?
- The Return from Olympus holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Return from Olympus?
- The Return from Olympus stars Erast Garin, Aleksei Gribov, Natalya Kustinskaya, Mikhail Pogorzhelsky and Sofya Zajkova.
- When was The Return from Olympus released?
- The Return from Olympus was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 19 minutes.