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A Riddle of Steel: The Definitive History of Conan the Barbarian

2019 · 134 min

A thorough, affectionate deep dive into a pulp hero's journey through comics and film, rewarding for fans but dry for newcomers.

Directed by
Randall Lobb
Genres
Documentary
Overview
The story of Conan the Cimmerian, from Robert E. Howard's pulp fiction anti-hero to pop culture icon.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Art, celebrity, identity, media
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Randall Lobb
Genres
Documentary
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Randall Lobb
    Written by
    Randall Lobb
    Starring
    Scott Allie, Julie Belle, Kurt Busiek, Rusty Burke, Sal Buscema, Frank Frazetta, Gary Goddard, Fredrik Malmberg
    Music
    Matthew Hussey
    Cinematography
    Isaac Elliott-Fisher
    Runtime
    134 min
    Country
    Canada
    Languages
    English

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