Hercules in the Haunted World

Hercules in the Haunted World (1961) is a adventure, horror film directed by Mario Bava rated 6.6/10.

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, 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.

Cast

Reg Park

Hercules (Ercole)

Christopher Lee

King Lico (Licos)

Leonora Ruffo

Princess Deianira

George Ardisson

Thesus (Teseo)

Marisa Belli

Aretusa

Ida Galli

Persephone

Franco Giacobini

Telemachus (Telemaco)

Mino Doro

Keros

Rosalba Neri

Helena

Ely Drago

Jocasta

Gaia Germani

Medea

Raf Baldassarre

Leader of the Cutthroats