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Tales of an Ancient Empire

2010 · 86 min

A cheesy sword-and-sorcery romp with cheap effects, wooden acting, and a rushed quest that feels like a low-budget fantasy adventure.

Directed by
Albert Pyun
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Starring
Whitney Able, Kevin Sorbo, Ralf Moeller
Overview
A princess is on a quest to unite the five greatest warriors to save her kingdom from a demon sorceress.

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Directed by
Albert Pyun
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Starring
Whitney Able, Kevin Sorbo, Ralf Moeller
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How it feels

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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
  • family
  • survival
  • power
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
Places
  • fantasy world
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour3
Realism2
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
adventure, fantasy, horror, action, thriller, science fiction
Directed by
Albert Pyun
Written by
Cynthia Curnan
Starring
Whitney Able, Kevin Sorbo, Ralf Moeller, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Michael Paré, Melissa Ordway, Matthew Willig, Sarah Ann Schultz
Music
Anthony Riparetti
Cinematography
Philip Alan Waters
Runtime
86 min
Country
Argentina, United States of America
Languages
German, English

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