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Argos (Greek: Ἄργος, Árgos, [ˈarɣos]) is a city and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit. It is 11 kilometres from Nafplion, which was its historic harbour. A settlement of great antiquity, Argos has been continuously inhabited for the past 7,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in Greece and Europe. The city is a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network. At a strategic location on the fertile plain of Argolis, Argos was a major stronghold during the Mycenaean era. In classical times Argos was a powerful rival of Sparta for dominance over the Peloponnese, but was eventually shunned by other Greek city-states after remaining neutral during the Greco-Persian Wars. Numerous ancient monuments can be found in the city today, the most famous of which is the renowned Heraion of Argos, though agriculture (particularly citrus production) is the mainstay of the local economy.
Actors: Marc I. Daniels (actor), Jack Wheeler (actor), Jack Wheeler (producer), Jack Wheeler (writer), Jack Wheeler (director), Jack Wheeler (editor), Rita Raider (actress), Andy Yeh (miscellaneous crew), Aaron MacHtay (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Short,Actors: Natasha Henstridge (actress), Olivia Williams (actress), Brian Thompson (actor), John Bennett (actor), Jason London (actor), Frank Langella (actor), Dennis Hopper (actor), Ciarán Hinds (actor), Omid Djalili (actor), Ray Donn (actor), Angus Macfadyen (actor), Derek Jacobi (actor), David Calder (actor), Robert Halmi Sr. (producer), Robert Halmi Jr. (producer),
Plot: One of the most legendary adventures in all mythology is brought to life in Jason and the Argonauts, an epic saga of good and evil. As a mere boy Jason, the heir to the kingdom of Ancient Greece, witnesses the murder of his father at the hands of his ruthless uncle, Pelias. After narrowly escaping death, Jason flees his home and returns twenty years later to reclaim the throne. Upon learning of his return, Pelias sentences him to death. To save his life, Jason promises to deliver the most converted gift of the gods to his uncle - the Golden Fleece. Joined by the Argonauts, a stout-hearted crew of sailors, he embarks on a perilous voyage to capture the Fleece and fulfill his destiny.
Keywords: actor-shares-first-name-with-character, ancient-greece, argonaut, atlas, based-on-greek-myth, blindness, bronze-age, bull, centaur, chainActors: George Payne (actor), John Christopher (director), David Morris (actor), Dave Ruby (actor), Adam De Haven (actor), Bobbie Burns (actress), Bill Slobodian (miscellaneous crew), Eric Ryan (actor), Charlotte Leigh (actress), Ed Wiley (actor), Scorpio (actor), Roy Garrett (actor), Justin Thyme (miscellaneous crew), Giuseppe Welch (actor), John Kovacs (actor),
Genres: Adult, History,Actors: Antonio Díaz Conde (composer), Alfonso Rosas Priego (producer), Rafael García Travesi (writer), Alicia Montoya (actress), Juan Antonio Edwards (actor), Consuelo Frank (actress), Rafael García Travesi (writer), Antonio Padilla 'Pícoro' (actor), Sergio Ramos (actor), Nicolás Rodríguez (actor), Wolf Ruvinskis (actor), Santo (actor), Mario Sevilla (actor), Nathanael León (actor), Alfredo B. Crevenna (director),
Genres: Fantasy, Sci-Fi,Actors: Tim Turner (actor), Honor Blackman (actress), Phyllis Crocker (miscellaneous crew), Ray Harryhausen (producer), Don Chaffey (director), John Crawford (actor), Bernard Herrmann (composer), Patrick Troughton (actor), Ennio Antonelli (actor), Niall MacGinnis (actor), Laurence Naismith (actor), Ferdinando Poggi (miscellaneous crew), Ferdinando Poggi (actor), Nigel Green (actor), Douglas Wilmer (actor),
Plot: Jason has been prophesied to take the throne of Thessaly. When he saves Pelias from drowning, but does not recognize him as the man who had earlier killed his father, Pelias tells Jason to travel to Colchis to find the Golden Fleece. Jason follows his advice and assembles a sailing crew of the finest men in Greece, including Hercules. They are under the protection of Hera, queen of the gods. Their voyage is replete with battles against harpies, a giant bronze Talos, a hydra, and an animated skeleton army, all brought to life by the special effects wizardry of Ray Harryhausen.
Keywords: amulet, ancient-greece, animate-skeleton, animate-statue, antiquity, archery, argonaut, athletic-competition, based-on-greek-myth, battleActors: Enzo Masetti (composer), Mario Serandrei (editor), Aldo Pini (actor), Ennio De Concini (writer), Gianna Maria Canale (actress), Furio Scarpelli (writer), Agenore Incrocci (writer), Ivo Garrani (actor), Sylva Koscina (actress), Luciana Paluzzi (actress), Arturo Dominici (actor), Gian Paolo Rosmino (actor), Mimmo Palmara (actor), Massimo De Rita (miscellaneous crew), Gina Rovere (actress),
Plot: In this melange of characters and events from separate mythological stories, Hercules, demigod and superman, arrives in the ancient Greek kingdom of Iolcus to tutor Iphitus, son of king Pelias; immediately on arrival, he falls in love with the king's delectable, briefly clad daughter Iole. Before he can win her, he must succeed in a series of quests, in the course of which he teams up with Jason, true heir of Iolcus, whom he accompanies on the famous voyage of the Argonauts.
Keywords: action-hero, adventure-hero, ancient-greece, argonaut, b-movie, based-on-greek-myth, battle, beefcake-martial-arts, bow-and-arrow, brawl