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Dragonslayer (1981) 6.6
A young wizarding apprentice is sent to kill a dragon which has been devouring girls from a nearby kingdom. Director:Matthew Robbins |
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Cast
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Galen
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Caitlin Clarke | ... |
Valerian
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Ulrich
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John Hallam | ... |
Tyrian
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Peter Eyre | ... |
Casiodorus Rex
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Greil
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Sydney Bromley | ... |
Hodge
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Chloe Salaman | ... |
Princess Elspeth
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Emrys James | ... |
Valerian's Father
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Roger Kemp | ... |
Horsrik
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Brother Jacopus
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Ken Shorter | ... |
Henchman
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Henchman
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Yolande Palfrey | ... |
Victim
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Douglas Cooper | ... |
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
A King has made a pact with a dragon where he sacrfices virgins to it, and the dragon leaves his kingdom alone. An old wizard, and his keen young apprentice volunteer to kill the dragon and attempt to save the next virgin in line - the Kings own daughter. Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>
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When dragons were real. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 June 1981 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El verdugo de dragones See more »Box Office
Budget:
$18,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$6,000,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Casiodorus Rex: Stop! Don't... harm him. You, please. You know, I've always had the greatest admiration for the black arts, you chaps with your... mysterious spells. I didn't think it would be necessary. Vermithrax is an old dragon, and... that, I thought, was the beauty of my plan. Time, we waited out, and live to see the end of it. I WILL see the end of it.
[pulls the amulet from around his neck]
Tyrian: Sir, I beg you ...
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The story has many familiar dragon motifs found throughout Western culture. In particular Saint George and the Dragon, in which maiden sacrifices were made to appease a harassing dragon. Saint George's tale also includes a sacrificial lottery resulting in the surprise condemnation of a princess. Saint George is also frequently depicted with a magic (blessed) lance or a sword. See more »Goofs
Obvious matte work during some of the flying sequences and when the dragon is moving on the ground. See more »Quotes
[Casiodorus Rex's men have captured Galen, who had been looking for the amulet in the castle]Casiodorus Rex: Stop! Don't... harm him. You, please. You know, I've always had the greatest admiration for the black arts, you chaps with your... mysterious spells. I didn't think it would be necessary. Vermithrax is an old dragon, and... that, I thought, was the beauty of my plan. Time, we waited out, and live to see the end of it. I WILL see the end of it.
[pulls the amulet from around his neck]
Tyrian: Sir, I beg you ...
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This movie benefits from an interesting plot, a wonderful female character played by Caitlin Clarke, and good plot twists. I'm not a big fan of the male lead; his looks are a little average and uninteresting to me. The only other drawback are the ugly hats characters wear in this film. However, what makes this movie unique are its visuals, which through creativity and hard work, outshines many fantasy movies of the 90's and early 2000's.
This film proves that it doesn't need 21st century technology to make a beautiful and visually complex piece. As I watched the dragon, it was easy to tell that it was not real; it had flaws in its appearance and its movements were not perfect. But that did not detract at all from the film, because what made the dragon impressive was the artistic elements of its design; its many layers of thin, translucent membrane, its finely chiseled and formed teeth, and the almost charcoal-like, tough scales on its hide. In many modern fantasy movies, the creatures and dragons are uninspired, dull, and drab, despite the computer engineering behind them. In the 80's, directors had to be creative to produce their desired effect, and this creativity went a long way in producing visuals that both wowed audiences with their appearance and the thought of the work that went into making them.