Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Release Year: 1982
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Conan, el bárbaro, Конан варварина, Conan, o Bárbaro
Director: John Milius
Writer: Edward Summer, John Milius, Oliver Stone, Robert E. Howard
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Raffaella De Laurentiis, Buzz Feitshans, Dino De Laurentiis
Co_Producer: Edward Summer
Executive_Producer: D. Constantine Conte, Edward R. Pressman
Companies: Pressman Film, The De Laurentiis Company
Genre: Action, Action Film, Adventure, Adventure Film, Fantasy Film, Film Based On Literature, Sword And Sorcery Film
Budget: 20.000.000
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: action hero, admiring, barbarian, based on novel or book, black magic, despot, fight, gladiator, good versus evil, grand, irreverent, magic, mysticism, mythology, repayment, serpent, stone age, sword and sorcery, thief, warlord, warrior, wizard
Story
Conan, as a young boy, witnesses the brutal massacre of his parents by Thulsa Doom's warriors and is enslaved on 'The Wheel of Pain'. Years later, Conan escapes and trains himself in the ancient arts of combat to seek vengeance against Doom. He encounters King Osric whose daughter has joined Doom. Conan teams up with thieves Valeria and Subotai to rescue the princess and confront Doom. Throughout their journey, they face various challenges, culminating in a final showdown between Conan and Doom.
Summary
'Conan the Barbarian' (1982) is an epic fantasy film directed by John Milius, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan, a Cimmerian warrior seeking vengeance against Thulsa Doom, the villainous warlord who killed his family. The movie is loosely based on Robert E. Howard's 'Conan the Barbarian' stories and blends action, adventure, and mysticism in its tale of good versus evil. It explores themes of revenge, redemption, and the struggle for power, set against a backdrop of ancient mythology and stone-age aesthetics.
