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Krull

  • 19831983
  • PGPG
  • 2h 1m
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Lysette Anthony and Ken Marshall in Krull (1983)
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A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
33K
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POPULARITY
1,823
251
  • Director
    • Peter Yates
  • Writer
    • Stanford Sherman
  • Stars
    • Ken Marshall
    • Lysette Anthony
    • Freddie Jones
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Yates
  • Writer
    • Stanford Sherman
  • Stars
    • Ken Marshall
    • Lysette Anthony
    • Freddie Jones
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 224User reviews
    • 99Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

    Videos3

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    Top cast

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    Ken Marshall
    Ken Marshall
    • Colwynas Colwyn
    Lysette Anthony
    Lysette Anthony
    • Lyssaas Lyssa
    Freddie Jones
    Freddie Jones
    • Ynyras Ynyr
    Francesca Annis
    Francesca Annis
    • Widow of the Webas Widow of the Web
    Alun Armstrong
    Alun Armstrong
    • Torquilas Torquil
    David Battley
    David Battley
    • Ergoas Ergo
    Bernard Bresslaw
    Bernard Bresslaw
    • Cyclopsas Cyclops
    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Keganas Kegan
    John Welsh
    John Welsh
    • Seeras Seer
    Graham McGrath
    Graham McGrath
    • Titchas Titch
    Tony Church
    • Turoldas Turold
    Bernard Archard
    Bernard Archard
    • Eirigas Eirig
    Belinda Mayne
    • Vellaas Vella
    Dicken Ashworth
    Dicken Ashworth
    • Bardolphas Bardolph
    Todd Carty
    Todd Carty
    • Oswynas Oswyn
    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    • Rhunas Rhun
    Clare McIntyre
    • Merithas Merith
    Bronco McLoughlin
    • Nennogas Nennog
    • Director
      • Peter Yates
    • Writer
      • Stanford Sherman
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    Storyline

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    In the face of total annihilation by the omnipotent Beast's unstoppable hordes of Slayers, the young aristocrats of two hostile neighbouring nations--the brave Prince Colwyn and the fair Princess Lyssa--are about to come into union, and form an alliance against the common enemy. However, the otherworldly adversary is all-powerful, and before long, a fateful abduction will trigger a desperate quest to the evil entity's grim Black Fortress, as Colwyn and a handful of mismatched defenders are willing to dice with death to ensure the land's future. In this suicide mission, the magical, five-edged weapon known as the Glaive is their only chance of survival. Can Prince Colwyn slay the Beast, save Lyssa and Krull, the small planet in the middle of the vast galaxy? —Nick Riganas
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    • giant spider
    • sword and sorcery
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    • stop motion animation
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A world light-years beyond your imagination.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Fantasy
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie has been notable for featuring early screen appearances of Liam Neeson and Robbie Coltrane.
    • Goofs
      When Ynyr comes back from the Widow of the Web and declares "At sunrise the Black fortress will appear in the Iron desert!" he falls over. As he does so he damages the 'rock' he is standing on, revealing the polystyrene it's made from underneath.
    • Quotes

      Prince Colwyn: The reward is freedom... and fame!

      Torquil: Freedom? We have it! And fame? Nah. It's an empty purse. Count it, go broke. Eat it, go hungry. Seek it, go mad!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: National Lampoon's Vacation/Class/Staying Alive/Krull/A Star Is Born (1983)

    User reviews224

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Made with a lot of love
    It's hard to rate this film in conventional terms. I am a sucker for this golden age of sci-fi fantasy. I did see it as an adult for the first time, so didn't imprint on it as a child. The good was wonderful and the bad was amusing. It's certainly derivative, but shines in moments of originality.

    Plot: 6/10 (derivative fantasy; a cornucopia of Star Wars, Willow, LOTR and other classics) Art direction: 10/10 World/Magic: 10/10 Characters: 6/10 (none evoke much empathy, development is mostly shallow) Acting: 4/10 (mostly - a few good actors stood out) Locations: 9/10 Pace: moves quickly, stays dynamic. Definitely doesn't drag.

    Better than Legend, not as good as Willow. Similar in overall style & quality to Labyrinth, except no Bowie, no muppets.

    Lowkey cameos by: Galadriel/Shelob, ponyta, Starlord, Highlander, the princess from Legend, Fin Raziel, Sauron, Capt. Archer's beagle, necromongers/stormtroopers/ringwraiths, light sabers, Obi Won, John Carpenter's The Thing, Mt. Doom, Sarumon, Road Warriors, Lothlorien x Death Star, Jodorowsky's Dune. Granted, in some cases this came first. Watch the madness unfold. Enjoy.
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    • Why does Ergo say he is "short of stature?"

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 29, 1983 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Krull - Kara Şato
    • Filming locations
      • Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Barclays Mercantile Industrial Finance
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $47,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,916,617
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,469,415
      • Jul 31, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,916,617
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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