

Ulysses and the Giant Polyphemus(1905)
An early horror treatment of the hero's encounter with the one-eyed man-eating Cyclops.
Movie: Ulysses and the Giant Polyphemus

L'île de Calypso: Ulysse et le géant Polyphème
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An early horror treatment of the hero's encounter with the one-eyed man-eating Cyclops.
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1905-09-01
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