Greek epic in film filmed in Malta, Turkey, parts of England, as well as places around the Mediterranean where the story took place. Jason and the Argonauts is an American-British fantasy film made in 1963. Known for its fantasy creatures and iconic fight scenes, the film was released by Columbia Pictures in association with Morningside Productions. The film tells the story of the Greek hero as he leads a team of adventurers in a quest for the legendary Golden Fleece. Hercules is an Italian epic fantasy based upon both Hercules and the Quest for the Golden Fleece myths. The film’s screenplay is based loosely
Order of the Golden Fleece Order of the Golden Fleece The Order of the Golden Fleece (, ) is a Roman Catholic order of chivalry founded in Bruges by the Burgundian duke Philip the Good in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Isabella. Today, two branches of the Order exist, namely the Spanish and the Austrian Fleece; the current grand masters are Felipe VI, King of Spain, and Karl von Habsburg, grandson of Emperor Charles I of Austria, respectively. The chaplain of the Austrian branch is Cardinal "Graf" von Schönborn, Archbishop of Vienna. Having had only 1,200 recipients ever since its establishment,