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Barbarian Queen

1985 · 70 min

A grim, cheap sword-and-sorcery romp that lurches between exploitation sleaze and earnest revenge, best watched with low expectations.

Tagline
No man can touch her naked steel.
Overview
Set during the days of the Roman Empire. A simple village is raided by Roman troops, and most of the people are whisked off to be slaves or killed. Three women survive and set off to liberate their people. When they arrive at the Roman city, they team up with the local underground to seek vengeance and liberation of the slaves.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 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
  • revenge
  • survival
  • power
  • betrayal
  • violence
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
adventure, fantasy
Directed by
Héctor Olivera
Written by
Howard R. Cohen
Starring
Lana Clarkson, Katt Shea, Frank Zagarino, Dawn Dunlap, Susana Traverso, Víctor Bó, Armando Capo, Andrea Barbieri
Music
James Horner, Christopher Young
Cinematography
Rodolfo Denevi
Runtime
70 min
Country
Argentina, United States of America
Languages
English

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