Underplayed Gems

Maciste the Athlete (1918)

Maciste the Athlete poster
Directed by
Giovanni Pastrone
Genre
silent film, sword-and-sandal film
Country
Italy
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A strongman named Maciste uses his physical power to help others and get into adventurous situations. He performs feats of strength and faces challenges in early 20th century Italy.

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What happens

Maciste the Athlete (Italian: Maciste atleta) is a 1918 Italian silent film directed by Vincenzo Denizot and Giovanni Pastrone and starring Bartolomeo Pagano. It is part of the Maciste series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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