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A mercenary with a three-bladed sword rediscovers his royal heritage when he is recruited to help a princess foil a brutal tyrant and a powerful sorcerer's plans to conquer the land.
In a land plagued by war and tyranny, a mercenary named Talon is hired to rescue a princess from a tyrannical king. Accompanied by a sorcerer and a female warrior, Talon embarks on a quest filled with deadly traps, fierce battles, and dark magic. He must confront the sorcerer-king responsible for his parents' deaths and reclaim his birthright.
The Sword and the Sorcerer is widely considered a cult classic of the fantasy genre, often seen as a quintessential example of early 1980s sword-and-sorcery films. While it received mixed reviews upon release, with critics often pointing to its low budget and uneven pacing, it gained a dedicated following for its pulpy action, memorable characters, and genre tropes. It is frequently cited alongside films like 'Conan the Barbarian' as part of the era's fantasy revival.
Praised for its straightforward, action-packed premise and campy charm.
Criticized for its low-budget production values and somewhat simplistic plot.
Appreciated by fans of the sword-and-sorcery genre for its B-movie appeal.
Google audience: Audience reviews generally highlight the film's entertaining, over-the-top action sequences and its nostalgic appeal for fans of 80s fantasy. Some viewers find the plot and acting to be rough around the edges, but many appreciate its unpretentious, fun-loving spirit.
The film was shot in Spain and utilized some of the same sets and crew as the production of 'Conan the Barbarian'.
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They made a sequel to this that was bucking for arthouse... and it was horrible. This movie was self aware enough to know that they weren't making Chinatown. The dialogue was pretty fun and understood that it wasn't anywhere near a good ...
This actually benefits from having the germ of a decent story of dynastic skulduggery. The evil king "Cromwell" (Richard Lynch) has designs on the throne of the peaceable king "Richard" (Christopher Cary). To that end he awakens the lethal ...
Somewhat charming fantasy-adventure film that features some respectable special effects and the set designs were pretty good. Acting was so-so however the lead didn't have a whole lot of charisma and the fight scenes were fine but a few sce...
Weak “Conan the Barbarian” knockoff In a distant fantastical past, the rightful heir of a conquered kingdom (Lee Horsley) returns to his homeland as the formidable leader of a mercenary band. He assists “Prince” Mikah (Simon MacCorkindal...