Movie Description
The Giant of Marathon is a 1959 Italian/French international co-production sword and sandal film, loosely based on the Battle of Marathon. It was directed by Jacques Tourneur and Mario Bava (Bava had to step in to complete the film). It starred Steve Reeves as Phillipides. Ten days before the premiere, director Mario Bava was forced to reshoot exterior scenes because several extras were smoking cigarettes on camera.
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