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Dragonslayer

1981 · 108 min

A grim, atmospheric medieval fantasy with a tangible dragon and a somber, mythic tone.

Directed by
Matthew Robbins
Genres
Fantasy, Adventure
Tagline
In the Dark Ages, Magic was a weapon. Love was a mystery. Adventure was everywhere...And Dragons were real.
Overview
A sorcerer and his apprentice are on a mission to kill an evil dragon to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed according to a pact that the King himself made with the dragon to protect his kingdom.

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Directed by
Matthew Robbins
Genres
Fantasy, Adventure
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • grief
  • identity
  • faith
Places
  • countryside
  • fantasy world
Era
period
Audience
teen
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
Horror5
Humour3
Realism4
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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