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Release Date:
14 May 1982 (USA)
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Tagline:
He conquered an empire with his sword. She conquered HIM with her bare hands. more
Plot:
The epic tale of child sold into slavery who grows into a man who seeks revenge against the warlord who massacred his tribe. full summary | full synopsis
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Won Golden Globe.
Another 1 win
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7 nominations
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Simply Brilliant
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Arnold Schwarzenegger | ... | Conan |
 | James Earl Jones | ... | Thulsa Doom |
 | Max von Sydow | ... | King Osric |
 | Sandahl Bergman | ... | Valeria |
| Ben Davidson | ... | Rexor |
| Cassandra Gava | ... | The Witch (as Cassandra Gaviola) |
| Gerry Lopez | ... | Subotai |
 | Mako | ... | The Wizard / Narrator |
| Valérie Quennessen | ... | The Princess |
 | William Smith | ... | Conan's Father |
| Luis Barboo | ... | Red Hair |
| Franco Columbu | ... | Pictish Scout |
| Leslie Foldvary | ... | Sacrificial Snake Girl |
| Gary Herman | ... | Osric's Guard |
| Erik Holmey | ... | Turanian War Officer (as Erick Holmey) |
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129 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:12 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (2003) |
Canada:R (Nova Scotia) (original rating) |
Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) |
Italy:VM14 |
New Zealand:R16 |
South Korea:12 (1983) (cut) |
South Korea:18 (uncut) |
Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:15 |
Norway:16 (1982) |
Peru:14 |
Singapore:M18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R (Certificate #26529) |
West Germany:16 |
UK:AA (cut)
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Arnold Schwarzenegger had to tone down his workout, as his arm/chest muscles were so big that he couldn't wield a sword properly.
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Revealing mistakes: During the battle at the orgy, Conan slashes a guard across his chest. The actor, with his back to the camera, is clearly throwing fake blood on himself as he falls.
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Referenced in "The Apprentice: Soap Gets in Your Eyes (#6.9)" (2007)
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This is one of my top-ten favorite movies of all time. It's quite easy to dismiss this film based on its genre (barbarian slash-em-up) and the limited acting ability of the star (Schwarzenegger), but Conan is nothing short of a masterpiece.
Ok, the story is fairly standard, and the principal actors (Schwarzenegger, Sandahl Bergman & Gerry Lopez) are competent but not outstanding. There are a few brief but memorable performances from James Earl Jones and Max von Sydow that help lend weight to the film, but the real stars are Poledouris' score and the cinematography. I have never seen a more beautifully-shot film in my life. The costumes, props and art direction are all top-notch. They could take all of the dialog out of the movie, and just have the music and pictures and it would still be worth watching.
To fully appreciate Conan, though, you have to watch it and then watch another barbarian-type film from any era (Beastmaster, Krull, etc.) and the difference will be stunning.