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Title: The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Lee Horsley | ... | Talon | |
| Kathleen Beller | ... | Alana | |
| Simon MacCorkindale | ... | Mikah (as Simon Mac Corkindale) | |
| George Maharis | ... | Machelli | |
| Richard Lynch | ... | Cromwell | |
| Richard Moll | ... | Xusia | |
| Anthony De Longis | ... | Rodrigo | |
| Robert Tessier | ... | Verdugo | |
| Nina van Pallandt | ... | Malia (as Nina Van Pallandt) | |
| Anna Bjorn | ... | Elizabeth | |
| Jeff Corey | ... | Craccus | |
| Joseph Ruskin | ... | Malcolm | |
| Joe Regalbuto | ... | Darius | |
| Russ Marin | ... | Mogullen | |
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Earl Maynard | ... | Morgan |
In a dark epoch of sorcery, the murderous megalomaniac, King Titus Cromwell, awakens the demonic necromancer, Xusia of Delos, to usurp the throne of the benevolent King Richard of Eh-Dan, enslaving his daughter, and forcing into exile his youngest son, Talon. One violent decade later, Talon--now a great warrior wielding a magnificent triple-bladed sword--returns hell-bent on revenge, unbeknownst to him, however, that the evil sorcerer is alive, gathering his strength for the ultimate battle. Will the dauntless adventurer restore peace to the long-suffering kingdom? Is this the return of the lost prince? Written by Nick Riganas
"I have a debt to pay" ... for 15 years of viewing pleasure. This film is an absolute joy, untarnished by repeated viewings, sadly overshadowed by Schwarzeneger's vastly inferior Conan movies, and unreasonably critically trashed alongside truly terrible contemporary low budget thud and blunder efforts. The script creaks more than the plot, but reigned in from the curse of camp by director Albert Pyun the actors deliver their lines with a straight face and leave the the audience to find the comedy themselves. Almost a dictionary definition of "ahead of its time", the film is a blueprint for the success of Sam Raimi's Hercules and Xena, right down to the use of Australian bit players. Effects like the demon sorceror's tomb might be managed better technically today, but no more atmospherically, and the closing sword battle is a triumph. The performances are eccentric and electric, and you could not wish for a more motley crew of cut-throats and sidekicks. Richard Lynch eats the scenery with unalloyed zeal, and quite simply more of Lee Horsley as Talon would have made the movie world a better place.