According to Greek mythology, the Minotaur was the son of the Goddess of Crete and a mighty bull who came from the sea. The Minotaur possessed a human body as well as a bull’s head and tail. King Minos sacrifices the 'required' virgins to the Minotaur. Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete Bob Mathias Rosanna Schiaffino Alberto Lupo (1961) Greek hero Theseus (Bob Mathias) rescues Ariadne (Rosanna Schiaffino) from a half-man, half-bull monster in a … Rosanna also appears as Phaedra’s good twin sister, Ariadne. The young hero used cunning and fighting skills to kill a ferocious and terrifying monster. King Minos was so outraged by this development that he constructed the Labyrinth, a … As his wife lies dieing, she confesses that her daughter has a twin she has secreted to avoid giving one of the girls to the Minotaur. Bibliography. It seems like ages since I've had the opportunity to cover another… Kinnard, Roy & Crnkovich, Tony . Watch Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete starring Bob Mathias in this Horror on DIRECTV. MINOTAUR, WILD BEAST OF CRETE—Widescreen Edition (1960) Bob Mathias, Rosanna Schiaffino, Alberto Lupo, Rik Battaglia.King Minos sacrifices the 'required' number of virgins to the monstrous Minotaur. With Bob Mathias, Rosanna Schiaffino, Alberto Lupo, Rik Battaglia. The defeat of the Minotaur is only one of Theseus’s legends, however. Greek hero Theseus (Bob Mathias) rescues Ariadne (Rosanna Schiaffino) from a half-man, half-bull monster in a labyrinth. Like many other heroes, there were many stories told about his life and further adventures. Minotaur. The story of Theseus and the Minotaur is one of Greek mythology’s most well-known tales. As his wife lies dieing, she confesses that her daughter has a twin she has secreted to avoid giving one of the girls to the Minotaur. Directed by Silvio Amadio. TESEO CONTRO IL MINOTAURO) Article #1567 by Dave Sindelar Viewing Date: 6-29-2005 Posting Date: 11-26-2005 Directed by Silvio Amadio Featuring Bob Mathias, Rosanna Schiaffino, Alberto Lupo Theseus goes to Crete to take on the Minotaur. A mythological hero attempts to rescue a princess from being sacrificed to a half-man, half-bull creature. Quantity: 5 available / 15 sold / See feedback. Italian Sword and Sandal Films, 1908–1990. The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete . Princess Phaedra (Rosanna Schiaffino) is the antagonist in the 1960 peplum film The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete. Details about MINOTAUR, THE WILD BEAST OF CRETE (1960) MINOTAUR, THE WILD BEAST OF CRETE (1960) Item Information. McFarland, 2017. King Minos sacrifices the ‘required’ virgins to the Minotaur. Vitti, Antonio. Phaedra’s father Minos (Carlo Tamberlani) regularly sacrifices maidens to the dreaded minotaur, as the monster is venerated as a god. It's available to watch on TV, online, tablets, phone. 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