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Perseus (1992)

"Perseus won't bring you luck, Acrisius", oracles the seer Talos at the birth of Perseus, the son of the father of the god Zeus. And that doesn't happen. Acrisius sends his grandson out to sea. But Zeus protects his son and Perseus is saved. Will Zeus help him too? Can Perseus make his way to Medusa with the dreadful snake head? Or will Andromeda be freed from the shark? And what does the oracle say? All of this and more you'll find out in the exciting and entertaining cartoon from the world of Greek tales.

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  • Animation
  • History

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Rainer M. EhrhardtRainer M. EhrhardtNarrator
  • Photo of Viola SeiffeViola SeiffeVarious (voice)
  • Photo of Günther HenneGünther HenneVarious (voice)
  • Photo of Armin DrogatArmin DrogatKing Atlas (voice)

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