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Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules

Name: Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules
Director: Mario Caiano
Released: 1962
Duration: 105 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1962

Director

Mario Caiano

Runtime

105 minutes

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Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules is a product of the mid-20th-century sword-and-sandal tradition. It prioritizes classical heroism and divine hierarchy over social deconstruction or identity-driven storytelling. The narrative structure reinforces traditional masculine dominance and follows established genre conventions. It offers little disruption to the conventional social expectations of its time. While the mythological setting provides room for fantastical creatures, the human elements remain rooted in the era's standard casting and cultural frameworks.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities or same-sex intimacy. It adheres to the straight-centered clichés typical of 1962 Italian adventure cinema.

How does Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules portray gender?

Limited

Male protagonists like Ulysses and Hercules play a significant role in driving the story. Female characters serve as secondary catalysts rather than primary drivers of the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules?

Limited

The human cast reflects the homogeneous Mediterranean standards of the era. There is no intentional blending of racial or ethnic backgrounds among the human characters.

How does Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story centers on Greco-Roman mythology and divine justice. It celebrates classical heroic archetypes rather than critiquing Western foundational myths.

Does Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The mythological setting allows for a variety of non-human species and fantastical creatures.

Limited or Absent

Female characters have limited roles and remain secondary to the male leads.
There is a lack of racial diversity or intentional blending of backgrounds among the human characters.
The narrative does not represent LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender expressions.
The film provides no visible or invisible disability representation.

Official Synopsis

Ulysses offends the gods so they send Hercules to capture him and bring him to them.

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