- For the MST3K episode, see MST3K 605 - Colossus and the Headhunters.
Colossus and the Headhunters is a 1963 mythology/folklore film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and written by Jack Lewis.
Plot[]
Colossus and the Headhunters
The hero Maciste arrives on an island to find that it is being rocked by a catastrophic volcanic eruption and sinking. The survivors board Maciste's raft, and he pilots it toward a nearby yet unknown island. The group gets captured by a tribe led by Queen Amoha. Her people are under continuous attack by a tribe of savage headhunters who also inhabit the island. Maciste and his survivors decide to help her, so he and some of his friends set out to find Amoha's father.
They travel to a ruined castle occupied by the headhunters, which used to be a great city of gold. They find Amoha's father, now blind, imprisoned and alone in one of the dungeon rooms.
Meanwhile, the leader of the headhunters captures Amoha and decides to marry her by compelling her father to give his blessing. A large battle erupts at Queen Amoha's village when the headhunters attack. During the fight, the headhunter leader abducts Queen Amoha. Maciste pursues them, saves Amoha, and fights and defeats the wily leader of the headhunters. Having saved the day, Maciste rides away on his raft with Amoha in his arms.
Cast[]
- Kirk Morris as Maciste
- Laura Brown as Amoha
- Alessio Pregara as King Olibana
- Frank Leroy as Kermes
- Alfredo Zammi as Tyran
Notes[]
- Distributed in the U.S. by American International Pictures and later bundled into the Sons of Hercules TV package.
- Despite the title, everyone in the English-dubbed version of this film identifies the hero as “Maciste”. None of the characters ever refer to him as “Colossus.”
- Kirk Morris, who plays Maciste, is Italian. His real name is Adriano Bellini.
- Another film featuring Maciste (played by Gordon Scott) would be released the following year. Samson and the Seven Miracles of the World would later be used in Cinematic Titanic live shows.
MST3K Connections[]
- Nello Pazzafini (Gunk) also portrayed Wallon in Cave Dwellers, Charity's bodyguard in Secret Agent Super Dragon, Frank in Danger!! Death Ray, and Bardak in Ator, the Fighting Eagle.