Title: HERCULES IN THE HAUNTED WORLD
Summary: Hercules must journey into Hades itself to retrieve the magic stone that will free his love from the powers of darkness. #sci-fi #sciencefiction #scifi #scifimovies #sciencefictionmovies #fantasy #englishmovies #movies #horrorstories #horrorstory #zombiesurvival
YOP: 1961
Cast: Reg Park, Christopher Lee, Leonora Ruffo
Director: Mario Bava
Writer: Sandro Continenza, Mario Bava, Francesco Prosperi, Duccio Tessari
Summary: Hercules must journey into Hades itself to retrieve the magic stone that will free his love from the powers of darkness. #sci-fi #sciencefiction #scifi #scifimovies #sciencefictionmovies #fantasy #englishmovies #movies #horrorstories #horrorstory #zombiesurvival
YOP: 1961
Cast: Reg Park, Christopher Lee, Leonora Ruffo
Director: Mario Bava
Writer: Sandro Continenza, Mario Bava, Francesco Prosperi, Duccio Tessari
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00:04:20Ooh! It's Hercules himself!
00:04:23Oh, it's your cousin.
00:04:38This is a fine way to welcome us to Igalia.
00:04:40It's probably a suitor of Dinara who's angry because you're marrying her.
00:04:43You're marrying her?
00:04:45Yes, Dinara's been waiting a long time.
00:04:47I'm determined that not even the thunderbolts of Job will prevent our marriage.
00:04:50And you?
00:04:52And you? When are you marrying?
00:04:54Not yet. I've still got lots of time.
00:04:56We'd better be going.
00:04:58You go first. I'll join you in a couple of days.
00:05:01It's a long time since you've seen Dinara, so you two won't need company.
00:05:04Not even your closest friend.
00:05:06Thanks, you're right.
00:05:08Give her my love. I'll see you both soon.
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00:05:22I should have known better than to put my trust in weaklings and cowards.
00:05:25We did all we could.
00:05:27You dog! Is that how you carry out the orders I gave you?
00:05:30You didn't tell us who we...
00:05:32Enough!
00:05:34Come with me.
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00:06:07You were afraid.
00:06:08That isn't why we were beaten.
00:06:10All of your soldiers together couldn't kill Hercules.
00:06:12And Theseus was there, too.
00:06:14So you'll pay us all that you promised us?
00:06:17My men and I, we could have lost our lives.
00:06:19You shall receive payment as promised.
00:06:24Take all you need.
00:06:26There's enough for you and your men, and more besides.
00:06:29I pay those who serve me for services rendered.
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00:07:42Dianara!
00:07:44Dianara!
00:07:51Dianara!
00:08:14Dianara!
00:08:45It's Hercules!
00:08:47It's Hercules!
00:08:51All hail for Hercules!
00:08:53Greetings, my friends.
00:08:55Greetings.
00:08:59We have the strength of a thousand men.
00:09:01Make it easy. Come back to me.
00:09:09Welcome back to Agalia, Hercules.
00:09:11I would like to return sooner.
00:09:13When I learned of Eurydice's death, I started back right away.
00:09:16But the gods placed many obstacles in my path.
00:09:18The body of Eurydice lies peacefully in its tomb.
00:09:21But Dianara has not yet taken her rightful place as queen of Agalia.
00:09:25Why not? Why hasn't she?
00:09:28Dianara was not ready to govern us.
00:09:30Why, Hercules? What happened to her?
00:09:35No one can ever see her.
00:09:37She is locked up in a wing of the palace where even her most loyal servants don't dare to go.
00:09:40Who did this?
00:09:43It was I, Hercules.
00:09:46It was I.
00:09:48Meanwhile, I have become king,
00:09:50taking care of my beloved niece as if she were my own daughter.
00:09:55Why do you keep her in hiding?
00:09:57Why can no one see her?
00:09:59Would you have wanted the people to know the terrible gravity of their queen's illness?
00:10:04You know what superstition can do.
00:10:06You still haven't answered my question.
00:10:08You know what superstition can do.
00:10:10You still haven't answered my question.
00:10:12Where is she?
00:10:16Dianara was cursed by the gods.
00:10:19Would you have wanted the palace servants with their scheming minds
00:10:23to have spread abroad lies which would only have done her irreparable harm?
00:10:28Surely you'd have preferred someone who'd care for her, cherish her, as I did.
00:10:35While awaiting your return.
00:10:37Your wisdom speaks through your words, Lico, and I'm grateful to you.
00:10:40But what happened to Dianara?
00:10:42Don't try to spare me, Lico. I insist you tell me the truth.
00:10:46She is sick, Hercules. She is very sick.
00:10:51Your long absence, the uncertainty of your fate,
00:10:54and finally the death of her father proved burdens she was no longer able to support.
00:10:59Where is she? I must see her.
00:11:00You shall, of course, see her.
00:11:02She is in the garden.
00:11:05Let us hope that your return will restore the poor creature to her senses.
00:11:20Dianara!
00:11:23He is in the deep sea and I must join him.
00:11:26Down there in the depths these many years,
00:11:29his bones glistening,
00:11:31lies my own beloved who will never more return.
00:11:35Dianara!
00:11:37I seem to hear his voice.
00:11:48And all his friends lie near him,
00:11:52dreaming through the long nights peacefully.
00:11:57And they wait only for the day of judgment.
00:12:01Dianara!
00:12:03What's the matter with you?
00:12:05Don't you recognize me?
00:12:15I recognize no one.
00:12:18We here do not even know ourselves.
00:12:21Only he who commands our destiny knows us.
00:12:24He who is our master, to whom we give obedience.
00:12:29He is our only ruler.
00:12:32He is our only ruler.
00:12:36The others no longer exist.
00:12:39No other master exists for me.
00:12:42And if he so wills, I must go to the deep sea to my own beloved.
00:12:46To my own beloved who will never more return.
00:12:50Who will never more return.
00:12:54It's no use, Hercules.
00:12:58Watch has changed in Icalia since you were last here.
00:13:01Frightening mists have closed around the sacred mountain,
00:13:04fouling the very air.
00:13:06Everyone is terrified.
00:13:08At night they hide away, frozen with horror.
00:13:11What are you trying to say, Chirus?
00:13:13It's not only Dianara.
00:13:15This madness is in her people.
00:13:17Only you can save Icalia.
00:13:19Only you can save Dianara from the curse which threatens her.
00:13:23But how?
00:13:24We must wait.
00:13:27Tonight, if there's no moon,
00:13:29you can come to my house through the back gate.
00:13:32No one must hear what I tell you.
00:14:26Who did this, Chirus? Tell me! Tell me!
00:14:32The dead cannot answer, Hercules.
00:14:43Thus, Eurytes died.
00:14:46And thus, Chirus died.
00:14:48And thus, Dianara died.
00:14:50And thus, Hercules died.
00:14:52And thus, Dianara died.
00:14:54And thus shall all those die who reign over the kingdom of Icalia.
00:14:59The forces of evil dominated this land before the father of Eurytes defeated them
00:15:04and banished them forever to the kingdom of the dead.
00:15:07And their curse shall hang over us and over all this land
00:15:11until such time as the last descendant of him who banished them shall be destroyed.
00:15:16But surely there must be some way to combat them.
00:15:18How?
00:15:19Can one fight against shadows?
00:15:22Can one fight against winds?
00:15:24Against bolts of lightning?
00:15:27Can one fight against terrible storms that ravage the earth?
00:15:32The stormy winds, the bolts of lightning,
00:15:35are sent from heaven by the gods.
00:15:38But evil is spawned here on earth.
00:15:41So it is that I shall ask the gods to help me find a weapon to fight it.
00:15:44So it is a weapon you seek, almighty hero?
00:15:51I cannot help you, Hercules.
00:15:56The forces of evil have bound me to an oath of silence and I must not speak.
00:16:03I'm not asking for myself.
00:16:05I'm asking for a completely helpless woman.
00:16:08The gods have given you a weapon.
00:16:11A completely helpless woman.
00:16:14The gods have not abandoned you, Hercules.
00:16:17Though evil may descend upon the earth like a sudden darkening of the sun,
00:16:22it can disappear as quickly.
00:16:24More than this I must not say.
00:16:27Oh, all-powerful Zeus.
00:16:30Oh, Lord of heaven and earth.
00:16:33Father who engendered me,
00:16:35I invoke your help.
00:16:37In return, I offer you
00:16:41immortality.
00:16:44It must be so to save Dianara.
00:16:48Oh, omnipotent Zeus,
00:16:50I entreat you.
00:16:52May the Sybil speak
00:16:55that I may obey.
00:17:05Have you the courage to venture beyond the gates of Hades,
00:17:09the domain of the god Pluto?
00:17:12No one has ever returned from the kingdom of the dead.
00:17:16Far beyond the garden of the Hesperides,
00:17:19you must seek a living stone
00:17:21that is shining in the depths of Hades.
00:17:24Only there, in the terrible kingdom of death,
00:17:28can be found life for the one you love.
00:17:32Thus the god Zeus has spoken through me to help you.
00:17:36She loves me. She loves me not.
00:17:38She loves me. She loves me not.
00:17:39She loves me. She loves me not.
00:17:40She loves me.
00:17:41What?
00:17:42Come on. Come on.
00:17:43Come here.
00:17:44Wait.
00:17:45Hey.
00:17:46Stop you.
00:17:47You can't pass.
00:17:48Oh, no?
00:17:49Who's going to stop me?
00:17:50I am.
00:17:51I mean, Satan.
00:17:52He is.
00:17:53Who is he?
00:17:54I don't know.
00:17:55I don't know.
00:17:56I don't know.
00:17:57I don't know.
00:17:58I don't know.
00:17:59I don't know.
00:18:00Who is he?
00:18:02Theseus.
00:18:03A rough character, you know.
00:18:04Don't want to argue with him.
00:18:06Theseus?
00:18:07He's my friend.
00:18:08As a matter of fact, he's the person I want to see.
00:18:11I don't believe you.
00:18:13Well, how about it?
00:18:14Are you going to let me pass?
00:18:15No.
00:18:16I said no, and I meant it.
00:18:25Theseus.
00:18:27Don't you two ever get tired?
00:18:30May I finish this kiss if it doesn't bother you?
00:18:33I told you we'd be rather mad at you.
00:18:35Hello.
00:18:36Who's he?
00:18:37He's my fiancé, or so he keeps saying.
00:18:41Yes, he came here to marry her, but when I talked him out of it, we became the very best of friends.
00:18:46What are you doing here?
00:18:47All right.
00:18:48Get your things together.
00:18:49We're leaving.
00:18:50Fine with me.
00:18:51I'm tired of hanging around here doing nothing.
00:18:53I was getting rusty.
00:18:55I'll go along in case you need protection.
00:18:57Where are we headed for?
00:18:59Hades.
00:19:00Wonderful.
00:19:01You said Hades?
00:19:03The kingdom of the dead?
00:19:04I did indeed.
00:19:05It's the only chance I have of saving Dianara.
00:19:07Is Dianara in danger?
00:19:08I'll tell you later.
00:19:09Come, we must leave immediately.
00:19:10Of course, I'm ready.
00:19:12But can men go down to Hades alive, I mean?
00:19:16There's only one way.
00:19:17We must gain possession of the golden apple, the magic apple that's found only in the Garden of the Asperities.
00:19:21An apple?
00:19:22Yes.
00:19:23It has the magic power of making it possible for whoever possesses it to enter and come out alive through the gates of Hades.
00:19:28Perfect.
00:19:29The Asperities are women, aren't they?
00:19:30It won't be difficult for us to get what we want.
00:19:33That apple should be no problem at all.
00:19:35Maybe so.
00:19:36But before we can go to the Garden of the Asperities, we must convince Sunis to lend us his magic ship.
00:19:40I know his wife well.
00:19:42I can handle Sunis.
00:19:43We are friends, very close.
00:19:46I wouldn't be so sure.
00:19:47Ah, Sunis will be glad to help.
00:19:49Don't worry.
00:19:52Just get ready to shove off.
00:19:59Sunis!
00:20:00Sunis, it's me!
00:20:10I told the idiot to watch out.
00:20:13He said he could manage all Sunis.
00:20:15Seems he knew his wife far too well.
00:20:17This will teach him a lesson.
00:20:20My ship is yours only if you can survive the test of the horse.
00:20:24If not, they'll divide you.
00:20:26One half of you here.
00:20:28The other half there.
00:20:51He's not there.
00:20:52Get out!
00:20:53Get away from him!
00:20:56Hey!
00:20:57What are you doing?
00:20:59You're spoiling my little game!
00:21:06Don't!
00:21:17Save me!
00:21:26No!
00:21:47He took me by surprise, you know.
00:21:49Otherwise I might have hurt him if I hadn't controlled my temper.
00:21:55Thisis, let's go.
00:22:01My horses!
00:22:02Hey!
00:22:03Come back!
00:22:04Hey!
00:22:05Come back here!
00:22:07Come back!
00:22:09Come back!
00:22:25We're sailing against the wind.
00:22:46This is really a magic ship.
00:22:50Are you homesick?
00:22:56You must know.
00:22:58How far is the garden of the Hesperides?
00:23:00How far?
00:23:02I don't know.
00:23:04All I know is that it's the dark eternal kingdom of night.
00:23:08Where the sun never rises.
00:23:10And the Hesperides, who are they?
00:23:14They are women condemned by the gods to live in darkness.
00:23:18Are they pretty?
00:23:20No mortal man has ever seen them.
00:23:23I'm so sleepy.
00:23:25I am too.
00:23:27But...
00:23:30We must not go to sleep at any cost.
00:23:36I've heard the Hesperides are very fond of eating young men.
00:23:46They're very fond of eating young men.
00:24:16The Hesperides are very fond of eating young men.
00:24:46Theseus, wake up!
00:25:14You've slept long enough.
00:25:18What is this place?
00:25:19This is the land which you have been seeking, O mortals.
00:25:22You are in the garden of the Hesperides, in the dark regions of night.
00:25:26Our queen wishes to speak with you.
00:25:29She's waiting.
00:25:44I'm beginning to think they do eat young men, you know.
00:25:47Arathusa, the strangers have arrived.
00:25:51I have already seen them.
00:26:03Please feel you are welcome here, strangers.
00:26:05Give thanks to the gods who have aided you on your journey.
00:26:09Never until now have they allowed a mortal man to reach the desolate shores of this land of endless midnight.
00:26:17My greetings to the queen. I am...
00:26:19Yes, I already know you.
00:26:21Hercules of Thebes.
00:26:23And I know those young men as well.
00:26:25But why have you come for the most treasured possession of our land?
00:26:30The golden apple which you have in custody here will help us to enter the gates of Hades.
00:26:34And in Hades I'll find a way to save Dayanara's life.
00:26:38We want to help you.
00:26:40In any way we can.
00:26:42Although you must go alone to fetch the apple.
00:26:45It will not be an easy task, I warn you.
00:26:50You still have a chance to turn back, Hercules.
00:26:53But if you have the courage to go on, be warned.
00:26:58If you mean to take our treasure from us, then you must succeed or die.
00:27:03Have you understood?
00:27:05He fears nothing, not even the gods.
00:27:07Where is the golden apple to be found?
00:27:10High above us.
00:27:12In the sacred tree, undefiled by the greed of men.
00:27:42Now, Hercules must rely on the gods.
00:28:03Where is Theseus?
00:28:06As you ordered, he's been taken to the grotto of Procrustes.
00:28:09Yes, where he and his friend will meet their death.
00:28:13Here you are.
00:28:15You may rest here while you wait for Hercules to come back with the apple.
00:28:18Would you stay here with us a while?
00:28:20Watch out.
00:28:21Dangerous.
00:28:23They haven't tried to eat us up so far.
00:28:25Yes, but you wait.
00:28:27They'll come up to the floor and nibble us while we're sleeping.
00:28:30Why don't they give us beds that fit? This one's much too long.
00:28:34Uh-uh.
00:28:35And this one's too short.
00:28:37Oh, well, everything can go smoothly.
00:28:40Oh, stop your grumbling and go to sleep.
00:28:42Our real troubles will be starting tomorrow.
00:28:46I've always said that anything you do is safer done at home.
00:29:07I've always said that anything you do is safer done at home.
00:30:07Help me.
00:30:37Help me.
00:31:01He survived the wrath of the gods.
00:31:03But he hasn't succeeded in bringing down the apple.
00:31:05Not even Hercules could do that.
00:31:32How strong he is.
00:31:36Help me.
00:31:55What is he about to do?
00:32:02Zeus, my father!
00:32:03Guide my hand if what I'm about to do is just.
00:32:33Help me.
00:33:03Help me.
00:33:34What's the matter?
00:33:40Got it.
00:33:43What's he made of?
00:33:45A circle.
00:33:50When you did this, you freed us from the power of the evil god, Pluto, our father's god of the sun.
00:33:56Now we're able to go back to his realm.
00:33:59We need live in darkness no longer.
00:34:02We need no longer kill.
00:34:04Kill?
00:34:05Yes.
00:34:07We were forced to be in league with Procrustes.
00:34:10Theseus was his last victim.
00:34:13Theseus?
00:34:14If he has harmed Theseus, I swear by the gods that monster shall suffer.
00:34:17Quickly, show me the way to find Procrustes before it's too late.
00:34:20Wait!
00:34:22No man can fight Procrustes.
00:34:24Many have tried and met horrible deaths, Hercules.
00:34:28If you can destroy him, the gates of Hades will be opened to you.
00:34:32But remember to believe only in what you do yourself.
00:34:36Do not believe in what you think you see.
00:34:39Farewell, Hercules.
00:34:45You should be longer.
00:34:48You must be longer.
00:34:52So I will stretch you out until you fit the bed.
00:34:59You will be as thin as the ropes that bind you.
00:35:04Then I will tie you into a knot.
00:35:11No!
00:35:12You are too large for this little bed.
00:35:16I'll make you taller.
00:35:22Look out, Hercules! Look out!
00:35:27Get away, Hercules! He's made of stone! Of stone!
00:35:29Get out before he kills you!
00:35:33Of stone you are made, and by stone you shall be destroyed!
00:35:52You know, I didn't think Hades would be anything like this.
00:35:57I hope Telemachus keeps awake.
00:35:59I'm not sure we did right sending him back to guard the apple.
00:36:02The golden apple is our only chance of getting out of here alive.
00:36:11I'm sorry, Hercules.
00:36:13I'm sorry.
00:36:14I'm sorry.
00:36:15I'm sorry.
00:36:16I'm sorry.
00:36:17I'm sorry.
00:36:18I'm sorry.
00:36:28Hercules! Theseus!
00:36:30I still got the golden apple!
00:36:36Please don't anybody touch the golden apple.
00:36:49Oh, brave Theseus, whose glorious deeds are known below the earth as well as above it, listen to my plea.
00:36:56You can break these chains strong as you are, and I will return to earth alive!
00:37:05Pluto, the god of darkness, hasn't chained me here.
00:37:08But if you save me, I will serve you as your slave as long as you live.
00:37:13But if you save me, I will serve you as your slave as long as you live.
00:37:20Save me, I beg you!
00:37:21Stop! It's a trap!
00:37:24No, it's true, Theseus, I swear to you.
00:37:27When you break these chains, we can return to earth, and I will be yours.
00:37:32Forever.
00:37:34Don't trust the shadows of Hades!
00:37:44We must pass through those flames.
00:37:46We have no other choice.
00:37:48We'll be roasted alive!
00:37:50But remember to believe only in what you do yourself.
00:37:54Do not believe in what you think you see.
00:37:59Don't jump!
00:38:14Come on, Theseus, carry it! Jump!
00:38:19Wait for me! Hercules, here I come!
00:38:43We're nearly there!
00:39:13Wait!
00:39:44Blood!
00:39:49Blood from the souls of the damned imprisoned in these vines.
00:40:14Look, Theseus.
00:40:16Do you see that white-hot fire?
00:40:20That is the stone that will give new life to Dianara.
00:40:23It looks possible to reach out and take it,
00:40:26but the boiling lava all around it will make it difficult.
00:40:37Perhaps it's another trick of Pluto's to make it look impossible.
00:40:40Perhaps it's another trick of Pluto's to make it look impossible,
00:40:43so that we'll give up our search.
00:40:49Anyhow, we'd better be careful.
00:40:54It's real. Pluto is clever.
00:40:56We're clever too.
00:41:03Theseus, give me your sword.
00:41:06What are you going to do?
00:41:21May Theseus protect us.
00:41:35Come on.
00:41:51If this lands where I want it to, we can get over there.
00:42:06Tie it firmly.
00:42:07Yes.
00:42:18I'll test it first.
00:42:19Go ahead.
00:42:36It's strong enough.
00:42:39We can cross now.
00:42:40Come on, Theseus. You can do it.
00:42:42Here I come.
00:43:05Come on.
00:43:35There's a terrible wind.
00:43:37Be careful.
00:43:59Hold on tight, Theseus.
00:44:06Don't let go. I'm coming to help you.
00:44:10Don't bother about me. Go on ahead, Hercules.
00:44:14Hang on, Theseus.
00:44:16I'm coming.
00:44:22Stop it!
00:44:23Hold on, Theseus. I'm right here.
00:44:26Please go on, Hercules. Just go on.
00:44:36I can't make it, Hercules.
00:44:38Come back.
00:44:44Theseus!
00:44:49Theseus!
00:45:05Theseus!
00:45:35I'm coming.
00:45:58Forgive me, Theseus.
00:46:00Because of me, you met your death.
00:46:05Forgive me.
00:46:35Forgive me, Theseus.
00:46:36Because of me, you met your death.
00:46:38Forgive me.
00:47:04Who are you?
00:47:05One of the dead in Hades.
00:47:08If you're dead, then I'm dead too.
00:47:11Of course.
00:47:13I remember the boiling lava.
00:47:14But you're alive.
00:47:15You were able to get through the infernal lava bed before Pluto could claim you.
00:47:20But you too seem to be alive, my beauty of Hades.
00:47:24Many things down here will seem strange to you.
00:47:29But you're trembling.
00:47:30What are you afraid of?
00:47:31Can't you tell me?
00:47:32The stone's being taken.
00:47:39No.
00:48:02What's happened? What is it?
00:48:06Leave me.
00:48:07Leave you?
00:48:10I don't know where this corridor goes.
00:48:12I don't even know if we can leave Hades.
00:48:15I only know that I have you here in my arms.
00:48:18And I wish it could be like this up on Earth.
00:48:21That corridor will lead us to where you left your ship.
00:48:24There we will say goodbye.
00:48:26Never.
00:48:27You belong to me.
00:48:29Now there's nothing more to divide us.
00:48:31Not even Hercules?
00:48:33What do you know of Hercules?
00:48:35I know many things.
00:48:36I know he will be against your taking me out of the kingdom of Pluto.
00:48:40I came here to help Hercules save his beloved.
00:48:43Now he will help me save mine.
00:48:48We'll be careful. We won't tell him anything.
00:49:07It's about time.
00:49:09I thought maybe you'd gotten yourselves in trouble.
00:49:12But instead I see you've captured the stone of Pluto.
00:49:15Wonderful.
00:49:16And at a dear price.
00:49:18Theseus will never again see the light of day.
00:49:21The lava beds of Hades have swallowed him up.
00:49:24I'm sorry to disappoint you but the lava beds of Hades threw me back up again.
00:49:27I can't be swallowed whole even by the king of Hades himself.
00:49:30Too bad. I was hoping I was rid of you once and for all.
00:49:32It's just too hard to get rid of.
00:49:33Come on, let's get out of here. Our first visit to Hades has lasted long enough.
00:49:47Where's Theseus?
00:49:49He's down below, taking a nap.
00:50:04Go down and call him. Hurry!
00:50:07We'll need all the hands we've got if we're going to get back to the land of the living.
00:50:13Who are you? Tell me your name.
00:50:15Does it matter what I'm called?
00:50:17Hey!
00:50:19Don't be afraid. It's me.
00:50:21Hercules warned you. You should come up on deck.
00:50:23The whole sky's turned black. It's a hurricane.
00:50:26It came up so quickly the gods must be angry.
00:50:28Come on, hurry!
00:50:29Pluto. He has let loose the great winds to stop us from leaving the underworld.
00:50:33Pluto? We've never offended Pluto.
00:50:36Why should he be angry with any of us?
00:50:39The apple of Hesperides.
00:50:41The apple? Hercules has it.
00:50:43You must throw it overboard.
00:50:44But it's our only hope of passing through the gates of Hades.
00:50:46Throw it overboard, I tell you.
00:51:00Go fast! I'm going to look out for sails!
00:51:04Are you crazy? That was our only hope of getting away from here.
00:51:09Now we must stay in Hades for all eternity.
00:51:30Look there.
00:51:33Now, do you think I shouldn't have thrown the golden apple into the sea?
00:51:39Look at it.
00:51:41But how did you know this would happen?
00:51:44Sometimes I have flashes of inspiration worthy of a Hercules.
00:51:47Let's get back to Icalia.
00:51:49Without you, I would never have succeeded in this venture.
00:51:52Thank you, Theseus.
00:51:54I tried to lower the sails and they lowered me.
00:51:58Hey, Hercules, help! Get me out of here!
00:52:02Please, get me out.
00:52:18Greetings, my friends.
00:52:19These are sad times, Hercules.
00:52:21What has happened?
00:52:22The gods have abandoned us.
00:52:23The heavenly fires have burned our fields and dried our rivers.
00:52:26Someone has offended the great gods of Olympus.
00:52:29Intercede for us.
00:52:31Our cattle have all died.
00:52:45He promised to help us free the Turks.
00:52:47Help us, Hercules! Free us from this curse!
00:52:49It's his fault! He shouldn't have gone!
00:52:51He shouldn't have gone to the kingdom of the dead!
00:53:18Please tell me, what's the matter?
00:53:21Do you want to go back home?
00:53:24No.
00:53:25You're the most wonderful thing that's happened in my life.
00:53:29But I'm afraid.
00:53:31I'm afraid that our happiness will bring misfortune to your country.
00:53:37You... you don't really know who I am.
00:53:40Does it matter who you are?
00:53:42As long as you're with me.
00:53:45You're my only reason for living.
00:53:48You're the girl I dreamed of long ago.
00:53:51You...
00:53:52You're all a man could desire.
00:53:56As for your name...
00:53:58Perhaps it might be...
00:54:00Persephone.
00:54:03You.
00:54:05Then you're the favorite daughter of Pluto.
00:54:08Yes.
00:54:09And you and your countrymen will feel the force of his anger.
00:54:12You can't possibly know.
00:54:16We two should never have met.
00:54:19Even Hercules will hate us before long.
00:54:22No.
00:54:23You mustn't think that.
00:54:25No one will ever separate us.
00:54:27I say no one.
00:54:30If I have to defend my love...
00:54:33I'll even kill Hercules.
00:54:49Look.
00:55:11Look. It's as though new blood were flowing through her veins.
00:55:14She's returning to life.
00:55:19Gods of darkness, I beg you, do not abandon me.
00:55:23Do not abandon Lico, who was king of Icalia.
00:55:28You shall remain king of Icalia for all eternity.
00:55:32But so that your destiny shall be fulfilled...
00:55:35On the night when the moon is devoured by the great dragon...
00:55:38You must take into your veins the blood of Dianara.
00:55:42Her blood must flow through your veins.
00:55:44With her death, you shall gain eternal life.
00:55:48I cannot. Hercules guards her night and day.
00:55:51Even the forces of Hades could not overcome him.
00:55:55Hercules has offended Pluto, one of the most powerful of the gods.
00:55:59You must separate Dianara from Hercules...
00:56:02And from all those who live, who love, who weep and who die.
00:56:06Lure Hercules from Dianara's side...
00:56:09Then slay her and take her blood.
00:56:12Only in this way shall you become king for all eternity.
00:56:18Yes. King for all eternity.
00:56:41Hercules!
00:56:44What dreams I've had!
00:56:46Evil mouth, red with blood.
00:56:49I called you, but you were far away and could not hear.
00:56:52You were far away.
00:56:53It's all over now. You must try to rest.
00:56:57I heard...
00:56:59I heard a strange voice calling.
00:57:02Oh, how horrible a dream can be.
00:57:05The nightmare is over and we are together again.
00:57:08Nothing can harm you.
00:57:10Now let me see you smile.
00:57:16Look, Dianara. The moon is shining brightly tonight.
00:57:19It's as though it were rejoicing for all of us.
00:57:25Don't be afraid, Dianara.
00:57:28It is I who am grateful to you for having saved Dianara.
00:57:31Our people wish to celebrate your recovery...
00:57:34But alas, they fear that the pestilence which afflicts our countryside...
00:57:38Was caused by Hercules.
00:57:40They believe that he has profaned the sacred kingdom of the dead.
00:57:44But the gods are not so cruel as to wish Dianara to die.
00:57:47There must be some other explanation.
00:57:49I have no doubt that there is.
00:57:51You should consult the Oracle immediately.
00:57:53She'll give you an answer.
00:57:55You are the son of Zeus.
00:57:56I shall go to the Oracle at once.
00:57:59You are very wise.
00:58:09When I think of what has happened...
00:58:11Happened because of me...
00:58:14I almost wish you'd left me here to die.
00:58:19You mustn't speak like this.
00:58:21If anybody's at fault, it's certainly not you.
00:58:24All this is brought about by the terrible destiny that hangs over me...
00:58:27And over all those who are dear to me.
00:58:30I'll share whatever fate may come your way.
00:58:33Without you, life does not exist.
00:58:36Until I return, do not leave this room under any circumstance.
00:58:39And always be sure to keep the magic stone by your side.
00:58:43No, Hercules, don't leave me alone.
00:58:45I'm so afraid.
00:58:47I'm afraid every moment when you're away.
00:58:50But when I return, I'll never leave you again.
00:58:52This I promise you.
00:58:55As you can see, there is no such thing as love.
00:58:58Or a true love.
00:59:00There is not.
00:59:01But there is love, I am sure.
00:59:03And my heart still beats for you.
00:59:05And my whereabouts remain unknown.
00:59:07But you must know that I will never leave you.
00:59:09There is only something I know...
00:59:11Something that will keep you here.
00:59:13And the same thing I know...
00:59:15I will not let you leave me...
00:59:17And I promise.
00:59:19I will not leave you...
00:59:20Alone.
00:59:21But you'll see...
00:59:23As you can see Diana will be perfectly safe. Nobody would dare to cross the threshold of this room and I will guard her with my life
00:59:33Thank you
00:59:47The shadow of the great dragon already hangs over us
00:59:52Neither by night nor by day shall you be granted sleep
00:59:58All mankind must atone for the sin committed against the gods
01:00:03Must pay for your offense to Pluto
01:00:06Who out of revenge has allowed the forces of evil to unleash their fury against the earth?
01:00:14If to love a woman and to want to bring her back to life is sin
01:00:17Then I am more than willing to pay the price the gods read the hearts of men they know your love is deep and pure Hercules
01:00:26What is the cause of their anger? What must I do to please them? You must persuade Theseus to renounce Persephone
01:00:33She can never be his
01:00:36But Medea how can I ask Theseus to renounce a love which has brought him so much happiness
01:00:41It's impossible
01:00:43He would never do it
01:00:44Now what I have somebody asked me to give up my love for Dianara Theseus must renounce Persephone
01:00:50There is no other way to placate her father Pluto if Theseus will not give her up other victims will be sacrificed
01:00:58Beware Hercules
01:01:00Watch over Diana on the night when the great dragon shall devour the moon
01:01:06Listen to the peace howling who knows how many other innocent victims will die tonight
01:01:16Nothing to fear Dianara it'll all be over soon. Take courage. Don't be afraid
01:01:27Who are they the guards are they going away? No, they're going to the palace
01:01:31Who are they the guards are they going away? No, they're going on midnight duty. Don't worry. Stay here. I'll go and see
01:02:01Oh
01:02:31Oh
01:03:02It wasn't legal, yes, it was I this time you shall not escape
01:03:15No
01:03:32Oh
01:03:42Theseus the force of evil has befallen our land and our people
01:03:48And only you can save us from the danger that hangs over us I what can I do?
01:03:53There is only one way
01:03:55You are in love with the girl against the will of the gods
01:03:58It seems that your love for her is the cause of all our calamities perhaps
01:04:02But it's about time you learn you and I must be grateful to her. We too. Oh her our lives
01:04:09What do you mean?
01:04:11When we return from Hades remember the storm that broke upon our ship and could easily brought about the death of us all
01:04:18Well, do you think we could have come back without the aid of someone close to the gods themselves?
01:04:23Who could that have been?
01:04:25It's Persephone
01:04:28Persephone
01:04:29Yes, Persephone the favorite child of Pluto dark god of the underworld
01:04:33She is the woman I love and I know she loves me. She was willing to leave her father
01:04:40To come away with me
01:04:42Theseus
01:04:44Listen to me
01:04:45You do not realize the danger you're in all of us are in if you do not give up this girl you claim to love
01:04:50It's strange that you should talk to me this way
01:04:54You Hercules who challenged the divine gods themselves for the love of a woman
01:04:58Huh, and I was there at your side
01:05:01I'm amazed to have to defend my love against you
01:05:06It's just this which renders my mission so painful
01:05:10Theseus try to understand my position
01:05:18Get out of this house you hear
01:05:21I employ your thesis
01:05:24my friend
01:05:26Believe me
01:05:28If only the gods had offered another alternative
01:05:32There is no alternative Hercules. We must fight this out here and now
01:05:38As long as I live I never intend to give up Persephone
01:05:42You're going to have to kill me
01:05:44Or I'll kill you
01:05:46You're my enemy
01:05:49This is no duel Theseus you're only trying to kill yourself, you know very well that your lover Persephone has no future
01:05:56You don't have the courage to survive the delusion of a love opposed by the gods. It's not true. Persephone will stay with me
01:06:02Get out of here
01:06:04Get out of here before I kill you
01:06:18I
01:06:48I
01:07:12Why do you want me to kill you for the last time listen to reason go on
01:07:17What are you waiting for go ahead
01:07:20Kill me stop Hercules. You mustn't be responsible for his death
01:07:26You must not kill him
01:07:28You know how useless it would be
01:07:34Don't kill him. You must see that. I love his when it's course
01:07:41Look at him
01:07:44He's sleeping like an innocent little child
01:07:47I've given him forgetfulness and when he awakens, I will have gone
01:07:55Please forgive me
01:07:57The blame is mine and only mine. I
01:08:00Was unable to resist loving him, even though I know I should have I wanted to love as mortals do
01:08:06So don't be concerned about him
01:08:09He'll forget me even before he returns to his senses
01:08:14Now take heed you mustn't lose time go to a car and save Diana
01:08:18She's in terrible danger Hercules in danger this very night when the dragon devours the moon in the heavens
01:08:25Then he will drink her blood the evil one and she will become a creature of the damned
01:08:30Then he will drink her blood the evil one and she will become a creature of the damned
01:08:36What are you trying to tell me?
01:08:38There is one man only
01:08:41Who wishes her harm the very spirit of evil on earth and you must defeat him. Tell me whom I must fight. You can't mean
01:08:49Rico
01:08:50Yes
01:08:51to save Diana
01:08:54Because I must take the power of the magic stone with me when I return to Pluto my father
01:08:59Go
01:09:29You
01:09:59I
01:10:29Don't know Hercules not Diana
01:10:34Diana's disappeared. We've been searching everywhere, but there isn't a trace of her
01:10:39And Rico, where is he? No one has seen him. Perhaps he is in his rooms far underground
01:10:44We're not even a servant is allowed to enter
01:10:47We must find him. Let's go
01:10:59I
01:11:29Oh
01:11:59I
01:12:29I
01:12:59I
01:13:29I
01:13:59I
01:14:29Oh
01:14:36God of evil the great dragon has swallowed the moon and now my destiny shall be fulfilled
01:14:44The blood of Diana shall be my blood
01:14:47Eternal shall be my reign in thy name
01:14:51Eternal shall be the sorrows of Hercules
01:14:55And
01:14:57Eternal shall be the night for the woman he loved
01:15:27Oh
01:15:29Oh
01:15:54Get up slay the dead Hercules
01:15:59Oh
01:16:29Diana
01:16:59Oh
01:17:29Oh
01:17:59Oh
01:18:29Oh
01:18:51God of Hades give peace to the earth
01:18:55Let it be that Persephone's sacrifice shall not have been in vain
01:18:59Oh
01:19:14Hercules Tyenara
01:19:18I couldn't have hoped for a more pleasant gift from the gods. I'm so glad to see you. How are you Theseus fine?
01:19:25fine
01:19:27But you seem sad, what's the matter? I
01:19:31Don't know. I had the strangest dream a while ago
01:19:35Beautiful and yet terrible at the same time. I
01:19:38Seem to be with a wonderful girl
01:19:40Like a goddess who said that she loved me. Hey when I kissed her
01:19:46Hey my friends if you heard the news Jocasta's agreed to marry me she finally came in and said yes
01:19:54Ha ha
01:19:56Jocasta but you were the girl of my dreams, but for the goddess
01:20:01Yes. Yes, it was you I dreamed about
01:20:23A
01:20:26Terrible fate let him in now
01:20:29Jocasta I
01:20:32Might as well just drown myself
01:20:42As long as Theseus steals other men's girls I have nothing to worry about
01:20:53You