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The Sword of the Barbarians

1982 · 83 min

Cheap, lurid sword-and-sorcery that lurches from grim slaughter to unintentional comedy, best enjoyed with friends who like their fantasy dubbed and daft.

Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Overview
A swordsman's wife is murdered by followers of the evil Goddess Rani. He vows vengeance upon the cult and journeys to the Ark of the Templars to get a magic crossbow that will help him accomplish his mission.
How it feels
Campy, dark, earnest and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Revenge, grief, power, faith
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
timeless
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism2
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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