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Circle of Iron

1978 · 102 min

A meandering, philosophical martial-arts fable full of riddles and odd encounters, more interested in lessons than fights.

Directed by
Richard Moore
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Tagline
The challenge of a lifetime...
Overview
In a mystical desert kingdom, young martial arts fighter Cord loses a contest to determine who will journey to take the powerful Book of All Knowedge from Zetan, an evil wizard. Despite his lack of a sponsor, Cord's rule-breaking nature leads him to try retrieving the book anyway. Help is offered by a mysterious blind man who gives advice as Cord fights his way through multiple opponents, discovering more about himself as he gets closer to Zetan.

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Directed by
Richard Moore
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • obsession
  • faith
  • freedom
  • death
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
timeless
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action5
Horror1
Humour5
Realism2
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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