Iron Warrior (1987)

The Fighting Eagle returns again, sans Thong, to the legendary realm of Dragor to do battle with Phaedra, an evil sorceress. Her main weapon is an unstoppable warrior, known as the Master ... See full summary »

Director:

Alfonso Brescia

Writers:

Steven Luotto (story), Alfonso Brescia (story),

Stars:

Miles O'Keeffe, Savina Gersak, Elisabeth Kaza

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Miles O'Keeffe	...	Ator
Savina Gersak	...	Princess Janna
Elisabeth Kaza	...	Phoedra
Iris Peynado	...	Deeva
Tim Lane	...	King
Tiziana Altieri	...	Young Phoedra
Franco Daddi	...	Trogar (as Frank Daddi)
Josie Coppini	...	King Impostor
Malcolm Borg	...	Young Ator
Conrad Borg	...	Young Trogar
Jon Rosser	...	Nekron

Storyline

The Fighting Eagle returns again, sans Thong, to the legendary realm of Dragor to do battle with Phaedra, an evil sorceress. Her main weapon is an unstoppable warrior, known as the Master of the Sword, who continuously battles Ator to a draw, until finally revealing his secret connection to the Blademaster.

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Plot Keywords:

sorceress | warrior | sword | loincloth | prehistoric times | 

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Taglines:

The Fighting Eagle is back ... and BOY is he PISSED!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ator the Iron Warrior

Filming Locations:

Mediterranean Film Studios, Malta

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

During cliff-side sword fight scene, the camera pans left to reveal trucks, a pop-up tent, and what looks like a u-haul in the background.

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Quotes

Phaedra: Life is an illusion. Death is real.

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Connections

Followed by The Hobgoblin (1990)

User Reviews

80's arthouse fantasy

This is very different from the standard sword 'n sandal pics, and indeed the other two Ator films. It feels more like an art house film. Lots of swirling cloths, slomo-scenes, coloured filters, weird hair styles and make up and a WTF?! Ending. Our princess wears dresses made of swirling cloths in either scarlet or blue, she has pink lips and one pink eyebrow (weird) and her hair is kinda gathered into this crest like a Greek helmet which is just odd. Ator, has his hair done like a girl, beautifully braided and is too neat and styalised to be the 'warrior hero' he is supposed to be. The whole thing feels like a rock video, or an advert for something. The one great thing is that it isn't dubbed.

This is by the director of the awful 1973 'Beauty of the Barbarian' and had I known that I might not have bought it. This is a terrible film. Nothing much happens, its very very arty ie: pretty in a very 80's kind of way, but not much substance. The music is again poorly chosen, though its not as cringeworthy as the skippy the kangaroo stylee stuff from 'beauty of the barbarian'. The characters are underdeveloped, and although Miles O'Keeffe is undeniably lovely to look at, even he cannot save this film. The ending is sudden, weird and non sensical, if you can make it that far. The special effects like Phaedra's spinning hula hoop are tacky. There is no tension, no emotion, no real story and even the sword fights aren't particularly exciting. Still, it is quite pretty, the scenery (its filmed in Malta) is beautiful, and it does have a shirtless Miles O'Keeffe.