Series synopsis
The Odyssey, also known as Odissea is an Italian drama action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy war & politics television series that premiered on Rai 1 on March 24, 1968. It ended on May 5, 1968. It was created by Piero Schivazappa, Franco Rossi, Mario Bava. It stars Bekim Fehmiu, Irene Papas, Renaud Verley and Roy Purcell.
Odysseus' journey, told in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. After fighting in the Trojan War, Odysseus spends years trying to return home to Itaka.
Premise
Odysseus' journey, told in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. After fighting in the Trojan War, Odysseus spends years trying to return home to Itaka.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bekim Fehmiu as Ulisse
- Irene Papas as Penelope
- Renaud Verley as Telemaco
- Roy Purcell as Alcinoo
- Marina Berti as Arete
- Scilla Gabel as Elena
- Barbara Bach as Nausicaa
- Juliette Mayniel as Circe
Supporting cast
- Kyra Bester as Calipso
- Michèle Breton as Atena
- Marcella Valeri as Euriclea
- Ivica Pajer as Euriloco
- Constantin Nepo as Antinoo
- Šime Jagarinac as Eraclio
- Samson Burke as Polifemo
- Fausto Tozzi as Menelao
- Jaspar von Oertzen as Nestore
- Franco Balducci as Mentore
- Husein Čokić as Eumeo
- Branko Kovačić as Laerte
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 24, 1968 | May 5, 1968 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 20 years have passed in Ithaca since King Ulysses departed for Troy and never returned. The evil suitors eat his wealth, disturb the Queen, anxiously waiting for her to marry one of them, and insult the Prince, but Athena comes. |
March 24, 1968 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 31, 1968 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 7, 1968 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Rai 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 24, 1968 |
| Last aired | May 5, 1968 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |