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The Giant of the Dolomites (1927)

The Giant of the Dolomites poster
Original title
Il gigante delle Dolomiti
Directed by
Guido Brignone
Genre
silent film, adventure film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A strong hero named Maciste gets into adventures in the Italian mountain region. He uses his strength and bravery to overcome obstacles and enemies.

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What happens

The Giant of the Dolomites (Italian: Il gigante delle Dolomiti) is a 1927 Italian silent adventure film directed by Guido Brignone and starring Bartolomeo Pagano, Aldo Marus and Elena Lunda. It was the last in a series of silent films featuring the peplum hero Maciste, but the character was later revived in the 1960s. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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