Ulysses

Ulysses

By Mario Camerini

  • Genre: Action & Adventure
  • Release Date: 1955-08-17
  • Advisory Rating: NR
  • Runtime: 1h 44min
  • Director: Mario Camerini
  • Production Company: Lux Film
  • Production Country: Italy
  • iTunes Price: USD 5.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
6.4/10
6.4
From 154 Ratings

Description

This lush adaptation of Homer's grand epic The Odyssey stars Kirk Douglas as the hero Ulysses. After victory in the Trojan War, Ulysses embarks on a ten-year journey back to his kingdom. But before he can reunite with his beloved wife (Silvana Mangano), he must defeat the brutal Cyclops, escape the spell of Circe who turns his crew into swine, and outwit the Sirens who lure sailors to their death. Peril is everywhere – even at home, where the arrogant Antinous (Anthony Quinn) plots to steal Ulysses' wife before he can complete his final quest in this powerful tale of heroism.

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  • Why Italian

    1
    By Sir David 123
    I bought this expecting the English version but it is in Italian with subtitles. I went back to see if I should have figured this out and at the very bottom it does note it is in Italian but why would I be looking at what language the film was in when it would be expected to be English if they didn't make it clear in the description. Current movies also have non-English versions. Do I have to check each of those to make sure Apple is selling the English version? That is ridiculous.
  • Do you have the American version?

    5
    By DARTRUNE
    Awesome movie but need the American version if you could? Thank you!
  • The Original Italian Greek Ulysses (Odyssey)

    4
    By MR.ALARM
    This 1954 Italian film, with English subtitles, (that’s not stated in the description information, but seen if you watch the preview). It features mostly Italian actors, with the great Kirk Douglas as Ulysses, and Anthony Quinn. There is also a version with English voices overdubbing the Italian, which gives the jarring effect of seeing the actor’s mouth‘s moving while no words are heard. Nevertheless, the Ulysses/Odyssey story is a classic and this production is quite good. I disagree with Leonard Martin that the film “lumbers” along. It was an enjoyably-paced adventure for me. I think the acting is quite good, and all the important plot points are well presented. If you don’t care for reading the subtitles, get the English overdubbed version. It is easier to watch, and is available, just not on iTunes Store. The next year, in 1955, Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn would again act together, in the fantastic Minnelli film about Vincent Van Gogh, “Lust For Life”. Douglas’ Vincent is riveting, and Quinn plays Paul Gaugin to perfection. “You paint too fast!!” “You LOOK too fast!” LFL IS available on iTS.
  • Like everyone else is saying……...

    2
    By Cat-atomic
    Great movie, but why the Italian version? Makes no sense. To me, anyway, especially because I don't speak Italian. Like I said, still a great movie, just a great movie with annoyingly inaccurate subtitles (though I do like how Ulysses calls all of his friends "pals")
  • Great Movie! Where is the English version?

    1
    By Ant 19008
    This is a great movie. It's a shame the average American can't understand it. This movie is in Italian. The average American speaks English. High schools teach English as a primary language and Spanish or French as a secondary language. This isn't Europe! Even though you have iconic actors such as Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn, you lose out on their acting ability because this movie has been dubbed and someone else is speaking over them. If iTunes wishes to sell this movie in Italian, they should sell it in Italy. Here in The United States, we prefer it in English. I know there are English subtitles. No one wants to read an American made movie dubbed in Italian! I ask that Apple please read the customer reviews and make the appropriate correction.
  • Attn ITUNES USERS

    1
    By Class A213243
    THIS MOVIE IS IN ITALIAN AND SUBTITLED DO NOT RENT IF YOU WANT IT IN ENGLISH!
  • ulysses

    1
    By mr jbr
    I ordered this movie with the understanding that it was in english because I have seen it before in english, not so. The movie was subtitled, but not advertised as such. I wrote a complaint to apple stating I wanted to be credited for my purchased on my credit card. I not only was not given credit but was not even given a reply. I purchased a apple tv just just a few weeks ago and due to the incident I will not buy or rent from iTunes until this is resolved.
  • FILM IN ITALIAN, NOT ENGLISH!

    1
    By Countess J
    It's not clear from this movie's description that the film is IN ITALIAN with English subtitles. Please, iTunes, make that more clear!
  • Ulysses(1954)

    3
    By Kirk Douglas Version
    THIS FILM IS IN ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
  • Ulysses in Italian???

    3
    By Mama_Bee
    Is this a joke? The Italian version with English subtitles???

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