The Giant of Marathon
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| Based on | An idea by Alberto Barsanti and Raffaello Pacini |
| Produced by | Bruno Vailati |
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| Cinematography | Mario Bava |
| Edited by | Mario Serandrei |
| Music by | Roberto Nicolosi |
| Color process | Eastmancolor |
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| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
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| Languages | Italian English |
The Giant of Marathon (Italian: La battaglia di Maratona) is a 1959 international co-production sword and sandal film, loosely based on the Battle of Marathon. It was directed by Jacques Tourneur and Mario Bava. It starred Steve Reeves as Phillipides. The film was a co-production between Italy's Titanus and Galatea Film and France's Lux Compagnie Cinematographique de France and Societe Cinematographique Lyre.