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13 July 1984 (West Germany) moreTagline:
The Might of the Sword... The Evil of the Sorcerer... morePlot:
The warrior Deathstalker is tasked by an old witch lady to obtain and unite the three powers of creation - a chalice... more | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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They don't make 'em much worse than this moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Rick Hill | ... | Deathstalker |
 | Barbi Benton | ... | Codille |
| Richard Brooker | ... | Oghris |
| Lana Clarkson | ... | Kaira |
| Victor Bo | ... | Kang |
| Bernard Erhard | ... | Munkar |
| Augusto Larreta | ... | Salmaron (as August Larreta) |
| Lillian Ker | ... | Toralva |
| Marcos Woinsky | ... | Gargit |
| Adrian De Piero | ... | Nicor |
| George Sorvic | ... | King Tulak |
| Boy Olmi | ... | Young Man |
| Horace Marassi | ... | Creature Leader |
| Patrick Duggan | ... | Colobri |
| Maria Fournery | ... | Anella |
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Iceland:16 | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Australia:R | UK:18 | USA:R | Germany:BPjM RestrictedFilming Locations:
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Continuity: In the torture chamber, the tattoo on Munkar's head switches from its usual position on the left side to the right side. When he appears again it is back on the left side. moreQuotes:
Deathstalker: What do you want?Thane: Your name.
Deathstalker: Outside, wait for me there.
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This sword-&-sorcery story of an appallingly brutal and callous "hero" vanquishing an evil king is worthless in almost every detail. The acting is horrible from the leads to the supporting roles. The leering, gloating glee with which the director shows the hero smearing blood around is absolutely disgusting; nor is it redeemed by any justice to his cause, since he is as bad as the people he's fighting. Z-movie editing is abundant, including a scene where a character "dies" from a sword thrust that very obviously missed completely!
The movie is clearly banking on the charms of the female leads, Barbi Benton and Lana Clarkson, who are paraded around mostly naked throughout the movie. As a 20-something male, I will not pretend that female flesh on the screen doesn't attract me. But the treatment of their characters is so degrading and the sex scenes so casual and joyless, that I couldn't enjoy even this aspect of the movie.
Most cheesy movies of this era are at least somewhat redeemed by a light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek feel (the sequel is better in this regard), but DEATHSTALKER seems to take itself completely seriously as heroic fantasy. No way! Avoid at all costs!
Rating: 1/2 out of ****.