The Italians were fascinated by the cinematic depictions of supernatural beings, heroes and Greek mythology! In 1958, in "Le fatiche di Ercole" (The Labors of Hercules), directed by Pietro Franziski, bodybuilder Steve Reeves incarnates a Hercules who demolishes temples and falls in love with the beautiful princess Iole, during a delectable Argonaut campaign! The movie is based more on the myth of Jason and the Argonauts rather than the Labors of Hercules, but has the Greek demi-god in the leading role. A French movie set in Paris, based on one of the most epic love stories of all time and presented in a poetic way… the recipe for a wonderful movie! Not unjustly, it is considered one of the best artistic films of all time. Armed with the power of love, Orpheus travels to the Underworld in an effort to save his love Eurydice from an unjust death. This French film (original title “Orphée”) by Jean Cocteau is set in modern Paris and it is a variation of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.