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Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer

In the Dark Ages, Magic was a weapon. Love was a mystery. Adventure was everywhere...And Dragons were real.

19816.51h 48m

Overview

A sorcerer and his apprentice are on a mission to kill an evil dragon to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed according to a pact that the King himself made with the dragon to protect his kingdom.

Directed by Matthew Robbins
Written by Hal Barwood, Matthew Robbins
Produced by Hal Barwood
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $14.1M

Top Cast

Peter MacNicol

Peter MacNicol

Galen

Caitlin Clarke

Caitlin Clarke

Valerian

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Ulrich

John Hallam

John Hallam

Tyrian

Peter Eyre

Peter Eyre

Casiodorus Rex

Albert Salmi

Albert Salmi

Greil

Sydney Bromley

Sydney Bromley

Hodge

Chloe Salaman

Chloe Salaman

Princess Elspeth

Emrys James

Emrys James

Valerian's Father

Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Brother Jacopus

Themes & Keywords

princessvirginsacrificeself sacrificemagicsecret identitysolar eclipsesorcerer's apprenticeamuletlotterybroodhuman sacrificesorcerercross dressingdragonhidden identitylandslidesword and sorcery6th century

About Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer is a fantasy, adventure film released in 1981 exploring themes of princess, virgin, sacrifice, self sacrifice, magic, secret identity. Directed by Matthew Robbins, it stars Peter MacNicol, Caitlin Clarke, Ralph Richardson. A sorcerer and his apprentice are on a mission to kill an evil dragon to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed according to a pact that the King himself made with the dragon to protect his kingdom.

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