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The Sword and the Sorcerer

1982 · 100 min

A cheesy, action-packed sword-and-sorcery romp with a campy villain and a dashing hero, best enjoyed as a fun, nostalgic adventure.

Directed by
Albert Pyun
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
Lee Horsley, Kathleen Beller, Simon MacCorkindale
Tagline
A kingdom ruled by evil. A princess enslaved by passion. A warrior driven by justice.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Albert Pyun
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
Lee Horsley, Kathleen Beller, Simon MacCorkindale
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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • revenge
  • power
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • family
Places
  • fantasy world
  • single country house
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror4
Humour4
Realism2
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, fantasy, horror
Directed by
Albert Pyun
Written by
Albert Pyun, John V. Stuckmeyer, Tom Karnowski
Starring
Lee Horsley, Kathleen Beller, Simon MacCorkindale, George Maharis, Richard Lynch, Richard Moll, Anthony De Longis, Robert Tessier
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
100 min
Country
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Languages
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