Deathstalker (1983)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1983
Land: Argentina, United States
Alternative Title: Deathstalker - O Guerreiro Invencível, Der Todesjäger, El último guerrero, El cazador de la muerte, Lowca smierci, O kynigos tou thanatou, Warrior King
Regisseur: James Sbardellati
Writer: Howard R. Cohen
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: Alejandro Sessa, Frank K. Isaac, Héctor Olivera, James Sbardellati
Executive Producer: Roger Corman
Firmen: Aries Cinematográfica Argentina, New World Pictures, Palo Alto Productions
Genre: Action, Action Film, Adventure, Adventure Film, Fantasy Film, Science Fiction Film, Sword And Sorcery Film
Budget: N/A
Auszeichnungen & Ähnliche
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: brawl, curse, duel, kidnapping, magic, metamorphosis, monster, rape, slavery, sword and sorcery, tournament, transformation, witch
Geschichte
Deathstalker, a warrior tasked by an old witch lady, must obtain and unite three powerful artifacts - a chalice, an amulet, and a sword - to prevent them from falling into the hands of the evil magician Munkar. After securing the sword, Deathstalker joins other travelers heading to a grand tournament where the strongest warrior is to be crowned. Along the way, he learns that the false king holds the true princess captive and seeks Deathstalker's demise. To free the princess and protect the artifacts, Deathstalker must navigate this treacherous journey filled with danger and deception.
Zusammenfassung
Deathstalker (1983) is an Argentine-American fantasy adventure film directed by James Sbardellati. Set in a fictional medieval realm, the film blends action, adventure, fantasy, and science fiction elements, as typified by its 'sword and sorcery' genre classification. The movie centers around Deathstalker's quest to unite three powerful artifacts before they can be used for nefarious purposes by the villainous Munkar. Alongside the main plot of retrieving these artifacts, Deathstalker becomes entangled in a political struggle involving a false king who has kidnapped the true princess. Though specific details about themes and significance are not provided in the given sources, the film's core narrative involves bravery, loyalty, and perseverance in overcoming adversity.
