Red Sonja (1985)

A vengeful woman sets out to retrieve a magic orb from an evil queen whom she vows vengeance upon after the evil queen slain her family and her loyal warriors raped her.

Director:

Richard Fleischer

Writers:

Robert E. Howard (character), Clive Exton

Stars:

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Brigitte Nielsen, Sandahl Bergman

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brigitte Nielsen	...	Red Sonja
Arnold Schwarzenegger	...	Kalidor
Sandahl Bergman	...	Queen Gedren
Paul L. Smith	...	Falkon (as Paul Smith)
Ernie Reyes Jr.	...	Prince Tarn
Ronald Lacey	...	Ikol
Pat Roach	...	Brytag
Terry Richards	...	Djart
Janet Agren	...	Varna, Red Sonja's Sister
Donna Osterbuhr	...	Kendra the High Priestess
Lara Lamberti	...	Gedren's Handmaid (as Lara Naszinsky)
Hans Meyer	...	Red Sonja's Father
Francesca Romana Coluzzi	...	Red Sonja's Mother
Stefano Maria Mioni	...	Barlok, Red Sonja's Brother (as Stafano Mioni)
Tutte Lemkow	...	Wizard

Storyline

The tyrant Gedren seeks the total power in a world of barbarism. She attacks and kills the keepers of a powerful talisman just before it is destroyed. Gedren then uses the power of the talisman in her raid of the city Hablac. Red Sonja, sister of the keeper, sets out with her magic sword to overthrow Gedren. The talisman's master Kalidor follows to protect her. Of course they fall in love - however Red Sonja's power bases on the oath to never give herself to any man...

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Plot Keywords:

sword and sorcery | psychotronic | cult film | talisman | warrior | 

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Taglines:

Heroes of their time. For all time.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

Netherlands USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 July 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Red Sonja

Filming Locations:

Celano, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

$17,900,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dino De Laurentiis Company, Famous Films (II)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor) Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Arnold Schwarzenegger signed up for a glorified cameo, as a favor to producer Dino De Laurentiis. Much to his surprise, he was stuck on the set for four weeks, three weeks longer than expected. He discovered after watching a rough cut of the movie that his role had been expanded to co-star, thanks to crafty angles and multiple cameras. Soon after, Schwarzenegger decided to terminate his 10-year contract with De Laurentiss.

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Goofs

When Falkon is pulling Red Sonja under the gate from the room with the talisman, he loses balance and pushes down on the gate Kalidor is trying to hold up.

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Quotes

Brytag: I will tell the future in your entrails, Red Woman!
Red Sonja: I know my future. You have none.

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Connections

Featured in Red Sonja Vs. Kalidor: The Making of a Misunderstanding (2010)

User Reviews

the honest shot

you know, i gave this movie an eight. yeah. really. i shouldn't have, but i did, and it's because it's a feel good movie, and better then that "santa clause: the motion picture," thing, even though santa and sonja are both kinda red. sort of. like, whenever you're watching it, you have this stark realization that life isn't so bad, that the vapors vapping your inner peace are really just the nasty shrimp you ate for dinner. i don't recommend shrimp for dinner or any time else. but shrimps are red, like sonja, and "red sonja," unlike shrimp, is worth it if only for some of the sword play and the fallen limbs, heads, rocks, etc. plus there's a bunch of scars and costumes, and costumes that are scars. oh, and arnold lifts a bunch of stuff too.