The Odyssey

The Odyssey

  • Director: Andrey Konchalovskiy
  • Countries of origin: United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, United States, Turkey,
  • Language: English
  • Release date: May 18, 1997
  • Sound mix: Stereo
  • Aspect ratio: 1.33 : 1
  • Also known as: Odysséen
  • The film chronicles the touching story of the great warrior king Ulysse returning home after 16 years of hardships and reuniting with his wife and children. In the Trojan War, Ulysse used the Trojan horse to hide the soldiers to capture the enemy city. He ignored the spell of the sea ​​god and set sail home. On the way, he experienced many tests of spirit and flesh: fighting wits and courage with the one-eyed monster that devoured soldiers; to save the demon in prison The crew who turned into piglets and the glamorous Witch slept in the same bed for 5 days (5 years in the world); traveled alone in the world of yin and yang; was house arrest by the goddess of the sea for several years because of disorientation; ... but misses his beloved wife Strengthened his belief in returning to his homeland. With the help of goddess Athena , wisdom and courage finally overcome all kinds of terror and evil, and Ulysse takes back what he has.

    Details

    • Release date May 18, 1997
    • Filming locations Malta
    • Production companies American Zoetrope, Beta Film, Hallmark Entertainment

    Movie reviews

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    • By Josie 2022-12-19 11:25:50

      some impressions about this movie

      Except for admiring Odyssey for his brave, intelligence and tenacity after enjoying this movie, what impresses me more is that the movie makes me rethink the differences and similarities between Chinese mythology and European mythology as well as some consideration about the nature.
          This movie reminds me of “Journey To The West”, one of the Four Great Classical Novels in China. I think they do have something in common. As for the plot, the protagonists of these two mythologies both...

    • By Vivianne 2022-11-22 10:28:55

      the other side blooms,

      From the bright sun at noon to see the dark night. For three hours, my heart was hanging, hanging, hanging. Odyssey, when he was tortured by the Sea God again and again, I felt so sorry for him. Like humans, the gods in Greek mythology are capricious, do everything but are jealous and irritable. Odyssey, it seems like I'm on the verge of falling in love with him. Maybe every woman longs for such a man in her heart. He has broad shoulders, courage and wisdom. Seventeen years of wandering are...

    • By Opal 2022-11-21 10:41:26

      beautiful country

      The Civil War version of "Odyssey" also describes the protagonist's long and difficult journey home after being baptized by war. Along the way, the hero Inman meets a murderous perverted priest, a mountain man and his lustful relatives, a devastated pregnant girl... Some of them persecute him and do everything possible to prevent him from returning home; some accept him, give him a helping hand. No amount of hardships can shake Inman's dedication to returning home. All kinds of encounters on...

    • By Shana 2022-11-20 00:09:11

      One should not be arrogant, nor should one be ashamed

      Odyssey, the king of Ithaca, led his army on an expedition to Troy at the request of Agamemnon, leaving his newborn son and beloved wife, Troy's ten-year battle was won because of his Trojan horse, so he shouted to the gods , to the effect: I Odyssey, a mortal man with flesh and blood, with a head and a brain, used his wisdom to conquer Troy, a city that was once blessed by the gods as an invincible city, I no longer need you, I can do it myself Anything...Unfortunately, his words angered...

    • By Neoma 2022-11-17 19:43:33

      Don't understand Greek mythology, first time watching a genre movie, this is not a review

      ____________ When I watched the introduction to Odyssey, it was an epic movie, and I ran for it. It was an ancient Greek type movie. At first, I thought it was a long-length battle movie with big scenes, and the picture was not very good. Later, it got better. Of course, I have also been attracted. There are many things in life that are compelled to do. The protagonist "Odysseus" in the play will leave his homeland on the day his child is born, his beloved wife and newly born child - to fight,...

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    • By Arden 2023-09-27 23:10:30

      6/10. Pay more attention to the sense of patriarchy inside: the wife is only the manager of the property, Odyssey has multiple bed partners, and the wife has to wear a veil when she sees the suitor, Odyssey would rather trust the slave to tell the revenge plan than hide the long-awaited wife, director The obsession of seeking home has weakened the patriarchal ideology of political mistakes; the sacrifice of cattle and sheep, the eagle holding the big white goose, the cultural wonders such as...

    • By Jarrod 2023-09-21 17:57:15

      It seems to be watching on...

    • By Salma 2023-09-15 16:30:13

      Moderate. There are two disappointments: the King Alkinoos episode couldn't have been more hasty, and if this episode was the beginning of the story, and then used flashbacks to tell Odysseus the story, it would create a wonderful narrative structure and be more faithful to the original; Odysseus Loyalty to love is questionable in the original, but in the movie the loyal love between Odysseus and Penelope becomes the unquestioned...

    • By Freda 2023-08-31 23:04:54

      "The Golden Fleece" can be found in The Odyssey and Gulliver's Travels, as well as in many successful road movies over the years: it is not the events themselves that make the story successful, but the protagonist's appreciation of himself from those events...

    • By Lexus 2023-07-25 19:00:06

      It was only halfway through that I realized that I was watching a black and white movie, and I finished it patiently. The recapture of the home was so beautiful. To be angry is...

    Movie quotes

    • Athena: The gods cannot do for man what man must do for himself.

    • Odysseus: Is easy to be angry!

    • Odysseus: I would rather lie in my wife's arms for a moment than to spend forever without her.