Kull the Conqueror (1997)

A barbarian warrior becomes a king when he defeats a king in armed combat and the king's heir conspire to overthrow him and reclaim the throne by resurrecting an evil sorceress.

Director:

John Nicolella

Writers:

Robert E. Howard (worlds and characters), Charles Edward Pogue (screenplay)

Stars:

Kevin Sorbo, Tia Carrere, Thomas Ian Griffith

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Sorbo	...	Kull
Tia Carrere	...	Akivasha
Thomas Ian Griffith	...	General Taligaro
Litefoot	...	Ascalante
Roy Brocksmith	...	Tu
Harvey Fierstein	...	Juba
Karina Lombard	...	Zareta
Edward Tudor-Pole	...	Enaros
Douglas Henshall	...	Ducalon
Joe Shaw	...	Dalgar
Sven-Ole Thorsen	...	King Borna (as Sven Ole Thorsen)
Terry O'Neill	...	Ship Captain
Pat Roach	...	Zulcki
John Hallam	...	Mandara
Peter Petruna	...	Slave

Storyline

A barbarian named Kull unexpectedly becomes a king after an old king (whom Kull has just killed in a battle) gives his crown to him. But direct heirs of a killed king, trying to topple Kull and regain the throne, bring an old witch-queen Akivasha back to life. Their plan backfires, however, as Akivasha is going to allow their lords - demons - to rule the kingdom. The only thing that can stop her now is a breath of the god Volka.

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Plot Keywords:

character name as title | kull the conqueror character | protohistory | king | barbarian | 

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Taglines:

Son of Conan

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Genres:

Fantasy | Action | Adventure

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for fantasy action violence and sensuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 August 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Conan the Conqueror

Filming Locations:

Bratislava, Slovakia

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,450,145, 1 September 1997

Gross USA:

$6,112,613

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,112,613

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Raffaella De Laurentiis Productions, Korsala Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Karina Lombard came onto the film after finishing work on Last Man Standing (1996).

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Goofs

Kull's sword changes between shots in his duel with Taligaro in the chamber of Valka.

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Quotes

Ascalante: I cannot take a man's life.
Kull: Now you're telling me?

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Alternate Versions

Although the cinema release was uncut 5 seconds was cut from the video release by the BBFC.

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: Sabotage/Noah/God's Not Dead (2014)

User Reviews

Hilarious

"Kull The Conqueror" is cinematic cheese, and knows it. The actors know it. The director knows it. Certainly the person responsible for the inclusion of the constant heavy metal guitar solos know it! Which is the best part of the film, the constant screams "waaaa-wa-wa-wa-wa!!!" of that heavy metal guitar, briefly punctuated by your standard grade-Z fantasy film dialogue. I laughed my arse off throughout the entire film and had a great time. Anyone who takes this film, or themselves, too seriously, will hate it. Anyone who knows how to kick back and enjoy fluff, will have a grand old time.