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The Sword and the Sorcerer

The Sword and the Sorcerer

A kingdom ruled by evil. A princess enslaved by passion. A warrior driven by justice.

19825.41h 40m

Overview

A mercenary with a three-bladed sword rediscovers his royal heritage when he is recruited to help a princess foil a brutal tyrant and a powerful sorcerer's plans to conquer the land.

Directed by Albert Pyun
Written by Albert Pyun, John V. Stuckmeyer, Tom Karnowski
Produced by Brandon Chase, Marianne Chase, Mark L. Rosen
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $39.1M

Top Cast

Lee Horsley

Lee Horsley

Talon

Kathleen Beller

Kathleen Beller

Alana

Simon MacCorkindale

Simon MacCorkindale

Mikah

George Maharis

George Maharis

Machelli

Richard Lynch

Richard Lynch

Cromwell

Richard Moll

Richard Moll

Xusia

Anthony De Longis

Anthony De Longis

Rodrigo

Robert Tessier

Robert Tessier

Verdugo

Nina van Pallandt

Nina van Pallandt

Malia

Anna Bjorn

Anna Bjorn

Elizabeth

Themes & Keywords

princesscrucifixionprincemythologyresurrectiontelekinesissword fighttorture chambersorcererkingbarbarianburlesqueaggressivesword and sorcerywhimsical

About The Sword and the Sorcerer

The Sword and the Sorcerer is a action, adventure, fantasy, horror film released in 1982 exploring themes of princess, crucifixion, prince, mythology, resurrection, telekinesis. Directed by Albert Pyun, it stars Lee Horsley, Kathleen Beller, Simon MacCorkindale. A mercenary with a three-bladed sword rediscovers his royal heritage when he is recruited to help a princess foil a brutal tyrant and a powerful sorcerer's plans to conquer the land.

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