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Throne of Fire

1983 · 89 min

A cheesy sword-and-sorcery romp full of hammy villains and cheap thrills that's best enjoyed as a nostalgic guilty pleasure.

Tagline
A time of sword and sorcery...when evil forces ruled the land!
Overview
A mighty hero battles the son of Satan and his evil witch ally to save a kingdom from being taken over by the duo.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • justice
  • fate
Places
  • fantasy world
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, fantasy
Directed by
Franco Prosperi
Written by
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Starring
Sabrina Siani, Pietro Torrisi, Harrison Muller Jr., Beni Cardoso, Pietro Ceccarelli, Stefano Abbati, Roberto Lattanzio, Isarco Ravaioli
Music
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Cinematography
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89 min
Country
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Languages
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