Legendary muscleman Atlas in Russia? No, Atlas Against the Czar is actually the story of a superhero vs. a giant, goliath-like opponent. And Atlas (Kirk Morris) is really Maciste, another legendary muscleman. Gloria Milland is the bosom-heaving heroine in this typical Italian pec-flexer. Originally titled Maciste Against the Czar, the film assumed a third family identity when it was picked up for American distribution as part of TV's Sons of Hercules series. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi