Hercules in the Haunted World

About Hercules in the Haunted World

Upon his return from battle in the previous film, the great warrior Hercules learns that his lover, Daianara, has lost her senses. According to the oracle Medea, Dianara's only hope is the Stone of Forgetfulness which lies deep in the realm of Hades.

Hercules in the Haunted World (1961) is a fantasy horror film directed by Mario Bava. The film is filed under mythology, hell, peplum, and hercules.

Reg Park takes the lead as Hercules (Ercole), Christopher Lee as King Lico (Licos), Leonora Ruffo as Princess Deianira, and George Ardisson as Thesus (Teseo). Released in November 1961, it runs 86 minutes.

The screenplay is by Duccio Tessari and Franco Prosperi. In the United States it streams on Cultpix, IndieFlix, and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel.

Troy, Hercules, and Legend make useful companions to Hercules in the Haunted World. TMDB voters put it at 6.6 out of 10 across 84 votes.