On of the earliest Italian horror movies (with strong fantasy and action also), the one word that can best describe Maciste all'inferno is fun. It's a fun movie, with all-out brawls taking place in the bowels of Hell, some great special effects that still entertain to this day, and with the right print, a digestible length, even if silent films aren't typically your thing.
Have you seen this early Italian flick?
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