The Odyssey (1968)

Adventure · Drama · Fantasy

Odysseus' journey, told in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. After fighting in the Trojan War, Odysseus spends years trying to return home to Itaka.

IMDb rating: 8.4 (1,471 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 -0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: IT
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Bekim Fehmiu Odysseus
Irene Papas Penelope
Renaud Verley Telemachus
Roy Purcell Alcinous
Marina Berti Arete
Scilla Gabel Helen

Seasons

Season 1 (1968)

7.84 avg 8 episodes 7.6 → 8.1

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.6	65
2	Episode #1.2	7.6	58
3	Episode #1.3	7.9	60
4	Episode #1.4	8.1	59
5	Episode #1.5	7.8	51
6	Episode #1.6	7.7	52
7	Episode #1.7	7.9	50
8	Episode #1.8	8.1	47