A barbarian trained in the arts of war joins with thieves in a quest to solve the riddle of steel and find the sorcerer responsible for the genocide of his people in this faithful adaptation of Robert E. Howard's sword and sorcery adventures. This film briefly sparked a wave of fantasy films including the sequel, Conan the Destroyer, in the early 80s.
Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
According to producer Raffaella De Laurentiis, pre-production for the movie initially began in Yugoslavia, but due to the political instability in the area, it was ultimately decided to move the rest of the movie's production to Spain.
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Goofs
Revealing mistakes:
When Conan's father is struck in the back with an axe, the pad underneath his clothes is clearly visible.
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Quotes
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Title Card:
That which does not kill us makes us stronger - Friedrich Nietzsche See more »