Odyssey, The (1997)
Genre Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Movie Release Date 1997
Country Italy
Language English
Audience Rating PG-13
Running Time 176 mins
Format LaserDisk
Color Color
IMDb Rating 6.7
Cast
Armand Assante Odysseus
Greta Scacchi Penelope
Isabella Rossellini Athena
Bernadette Peters Circe
Eric Roberts Eurymachus
Irene Papas Anticleia
Jeroen Krabbé King Alcinous
Geraldine Chaplin Eurycleia
Christopher Lee Tiresias
Vanessa Williams Calypso
Crew
Director Andrei Konchalovsky
Writer Homer
Writer Andrei Konchalovsky
Producer Francis Ford Coppola
Producer Fred Fuchs
Plot
The movie follows the ancient Greek names, thus it is irrelevant to use the Roman name Ulysses. Generally, it was poorly written. Homer's classic epic poem about the hero, Odysseus, and his travels home after the infamous ten year battle of Troy, is brought to the silver screen. The gods seize the opportunity to make Odysseus and his crew the pawns in their games; forcing Odysseus to take unbelievable detours that add years to his journey home. These detours throw him into conflict with great mythological creatures like Circe, the Cyclops, and Poseidon, and ultimately bring him to Hades himself. Meanwhile, Odysseus' wife, Penelope, worries that her husband is dead and is forced to fight off suitors who want to claim his kingdom. Through all of this Odysseus must keep faith and fight to find his way back home, with only the aid of the goddess Athena.
Personal Details
Collection Status In Collection
Links IMDB
Edition Details
Format LaserDisk
Release Country USA
TV System NTSC
No. of Disks/Tapes 2
Packaging 1-4 CLV
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3)
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround