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Conan the Barbarian (1982)
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Release Date:
14 May 1982 (USA)
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Tagline:
He conquered an empire with his sword. She conquered HIM with her bare hands. more
Plot:
The epic tale of child sold into slavery who grows into a man who seeks revenge against the warlord who massacred his tribe. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Golden Globe.
Another 1 win
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7 nominations
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Lionsgate Picks Up ‘Solomon Kane’
(From The Flickcast. 13 November 2009, 8:00 AM, PST)
Dolph Lundgren ponders role in mythical Conan reboot
(From Reel Loop. 10 November 2009, 12:20 PM, PST)
(From The Flickcast. 13 November 2009, 8:00 AM, PST)
Dolph Lundgren ponders role in mythical Conan reboot
(From Reel Loop. 10 November 2009, 12:20 PM, PST)
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Brutal, uncompromising, and invigorating
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Arnold Schwarzenegger | ... | Conan |
 | James Earl Jones | ... | Thulsa Doom |
 | Max von Sydow | ... | King Osric |
 | Sandahl Bergman | ... | Valeria |
| Ben Davidson | ... | Rexor |
| Cassandra Gava | ... | The Witch (as Cassandra Gaviola) |
| Gerry Lopez | ... | Subotai |
 | Mako | ... | The Wizard / Narrator |
| Valérie Quennessen | ... | The Princess |
 | William Smith | ... | Conan's Father |
| Luis Barboo | ... | Red Hair |
| Franco Columbu | ... | Pictish Scout |
| Leslie Foldvary | ... | Sacrificial Snake Girl |
| Gary Herman | ... | Osric's Guard |
| Erik Holmey | ... | Turanian War Officer (as Erick Holmey) |
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129 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:12 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (2003) |
Canada:R (Nova Scotia) (original rating) |
Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) |
Italy:VM14 |
New Zealand:R16 |
South Korea:12 (1983) (cut) |
South Korea:18 (uncut) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:15 |
Norway:16 (1982) |
Peru:14 |
Singapore:M18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R (Certificate #26529) |
West Germany:16 |
UK:AA (cut)
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The scene of the crucifixion on the dead tree was shot in Almeria, Spain. When the body of Conan is being magically treated, we can see mysterious magical figures drawn all over his face. One of them is the "indalo" (a red symbol resembling a man with his arms over his head), a traditional symbol of the province of Almerķa used since ancient times by the local inhabitants to expel witches and lightning. Now it has become a symbol and tourist trademark icon for the province and its tourism industry.
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Continuity: After Conan cuts off Thulsa Doom's head and throws it down the stairway, the head is seen to stop rolling, still on the stairs. In the next shot, however, the head is not seen, but in later shots, reappears again where it had landed.
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Quotes:
Mongol General:
Hao! Dai ye! We won again! This is good, but what is best in life?
Mongol: The open steppe, fleet horse, falcons at your wrist, and the wind in your hair.
Mongol General: Wrong! Conan! What is best in life?
Conan: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.
Mongol General: That is good! That is good.
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Mongol: The open steppe, fleet horse, falcons at your wrist, and the wind in your hair.
Mongol General: Wrong! Conan! What is best in life?
Conan: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.
Mongol General: That is good! That is good.
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Spoofed in "Robot Chicken: Boo Cocky (#3.16)" (2008)
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Was Valeria a virgin when she met Conan?What are the differences between the British BBFC 15 version and the uncut version?
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In an age of Xena-esque fantasy adventure films (al la the tepid Scorpion King) It is startling to go back and see just how good this movie still is. "Conan" is not for the faint of heart, and not just for gore - there are far more bloody movies out there - but for the uncompromising warrior-ethos John Milius infused into his vision. There is nothing PC about this fantasy world. When he is asked "what is best in life?" Conan paraphrases Genghis Khan: "Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their women!" We are not led to believe he is kidding. It is true that Arnold is no great actor, but it is also true he has always stuck with parts he can handle, and he does a fine job as Conan, but the real star here is the director. John Milius is one of the greats, totally unappreciated in his time, and his sweeping scope and epic, gritty battle sequences add a dimension lacking from almost every other S&S film. There is a grim aura of doom pervading the movie that fits the original Howard stories to a T, and I think Robert E Howard would have really liked this movie. James Earl Jones gives a killer performance as the evil Thulsa Doom, rivalling Darth Vader himself. A last point in this film's favor is the score. Basil Poledouris turned out his best score ever for this film: Brooding, powerful and operatic, it lends the film a grandeur Hercules could only dream of. I must have seen this film 40 times and I still never get tired of it.