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Conan the Barbarian (1982)

R  129 min  -  Action | Fantasy | Adventure   -  14 May 1982 (USA)
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The epic tale of child sold into slavery who grows into a man who seeks revenge against the warlord who massacred his tribe.

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John Milius
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Arnold Schwarzenegger ...
James Earl Jones ...
Max von Sydow ...
Sandahl Bergman Sandahl Bergman ...
Ben Davidson Ben Davidson ...
Cassandra Gava ...
The Witch (as Cassandra Gaviola)
Gerry Lopez ...
Mako ...
The Wizard / Narrator
Valérie Quennessen ...
William Smith ...
Luis Barboo Luis Barboo ...
Franco Columbu Franco Columbu ...
Leslie Foldvary Leslie Foldvary ...
Gary Herman Gary Herman ...
Erik Holmey Erik Holmey ...
Turanian War Officer (as Erick Holmey)
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Storyline

A barbarian trained in the arts of war joins with thieves in a quest to solve the riddle of steel and find the sorcerer responsible for the genocide of his people in this faithful adaptation of Robert E. Howard's sword and sorcery adventures. This film briefly sparked a wave of fantasy films including the sequel, Conan the Destroyer, in the early 80s. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Revenge | Warrior | Snake Cult | Set | Steel  | See more »

Taglines:

Thief Warrior Gladiator King See more »

Genres:

Action | Fantasy | Adventure

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Conan, el bárbaro See more »

Filming Locations:

Almería, Andalucía, Spain See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,603,139 (USA) (14 May 1982) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$68,851,475 (Worldwide) (1982)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The Friedrich Nietzsche quotation that opens the movie, "That which does not kill us makes us stronger", is a loose translation of "Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich stärker", which more properly translates as "That which does not kill me, makes me stronger." It's from "Twilight of the Idols", Maxims and Arrows, 8. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Subotai slashes a guard across the back three times, but there is no blood. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Title Card: That which does not kill us makes us stronger - Friedrich Nietzsche
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Crazy Credits

"A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALFREDO" See more »

Connections

Referenced in Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010) See more »