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Plot Summary:
Hawk the Slayer, after seeing both his father and bride die at the hands of his malevolent brother, Voltan, sets out for revenge and the chance to live up to his title. Tooling himself up with the "mind-sword" and recruiting a motley band of warriors: a giant, a dwarf, a one-armed man with a machine-crossbow and an elf with the fastest bow in the land; Hawk leads the battle against Voltan to free the land from the forces of evil and avenge his loved ones.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: cult classic, fantasy adventure, funny, atmospheric, humorous, stylized, semi serious, psychotronic, homoerotic, independent film
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Plot Summary:
Hercules searches for the Seven Thunderbolts of Zeus, which have been stolen by renegade gods.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Netherlands, Italy, USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, stylized, tense, fantasy adventure, retro, independent film, psychotronic, grindhouse, campy
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The Warrior and the Sorceress (1984)
Plot Summary:
The mighty warrior, Kain, crosses the barren wastelands of the planet Ura, where two arch enemies, Zeg and the evil degenerate Balcaz, fight incessantly for control of the village's only well. Kain sees his opportunity and announces that his sword is for hire... but his eyes stay clearly on the beautiful captive sorceress Naja, and his newly awakened purpose.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Argentina
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure, independent film, exciting, offbeat, serious, stylized, cult film
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Witchville (2010)
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When Prince Malachy returns to his father’s kingdom after the Crusades his first impression is that a bad harvest is the reason that the villagers are sick and hungry. But all is not as it seems and a stranger to the village, warns the new king that a dark force is the cause of their ills.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, China
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, suspenseful, tense, captivating, rough, epic, stylized, hood
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Hundra (1983)
Plot Summary:
Born in a tribe of fierce warrior women, Hundra has been raised to despise the influence of men. An archer, fighter and sword fighter, Hundra is superior to any male. Hundra finds her family slain and takes a vow of revenge until one day she meets her match.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Spain, USA, Italy
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure, sexy, cult classic, exciting, rough, serious, suspenseful, stylized, crying, psychotronic
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The Colour of Magic (2008)
Plot Summary:
As Rincewind involuntarily becomes a guide to the naive tourist Twoflower, they find themselves forced to flee the city of Ankh-Morpork to escape a terrible fire, and begin on a journey across the Disc. Unknown to them, their journey & fate is being decided by the Gods playing a board game the whole time.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 191 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, light, funny, enigmatic, parody, epic, cult classic, semi serious, spoof
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Ator, the Fighting Eagle (1982)
Plot Summary:
The son of Torren learns of his heritage, goes to avenge the deaths of his fellow villagers, and rescue his sister/love interest from the evil Dakkar and his spider cult. Ator battles giant spiders, swordsmen cloaked in shadow, re-animated dead warriors, and horribly hideous witches.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure, cult classic, psychotronic, grindhouse, exciting, captivating, semi serious, cult film
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Deathstalker (1983)
Plot Summary:
The warrior Deathstalker is tasked by an old witch lady to obtain and unite the three powers of creation - a chalice, an amulet, and a sword - lest the evil magician Munkar get them and use them for nefarious purposes. After obtaining the sword, Deathstalker joins with other travelers going to the Big Tournament to determine the strongest warrior. The false king holds the true princess in captivity, and plots to have Deathstalker killed, and Deathstalker must fight to free the princess.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Argentina, USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure, funny, perverse, cult classic, independent film, exciting, bleak, serious, futuristic, suspenseful
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Barbarian Queen (1985)
Plot Summary:
Set during the days of the Roman Empire. A simple village is raided by Roman troops, and most of the people are whisked off to be slaves or killed. Three women survive and set off to liberate their people. When they arrive at the Roman city, they team up with the local underground to seek vengeance and liberation of the slaves.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Argentina
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: sexy, fantasy adventure, cult classic, sex comedy, perverse, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, independent film
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IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: feel good, exciting, captivating, light, psychotronic, action adventure, humorous, semi serious, independent film, vintage
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Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (1988)
Plot Summary:
The third thrilling saga of Deathstalker pits him against the evil wizard and ruler of the Southland, Troxartes, and his band of undead warriors. Dashing Deathstalker is entrusted by the beautiful Princess Carissa to protect an enchanted Jewel one of three which together hold the key to the lost city of treasure, Erendor. The missing pair of gems are stashed all too safely in the heavily guarded castle of the wicked Troxartes. His mission clear, Deathstalker rouses his troops and storms the fortress with the power of lightning. And in this fateful battle, one man will survive to witness the magical secrets of Erendor.
IMDB Rating: 2.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: independent film, exciting, rough, humorous, semi serious, psychotronic, idiotic, campy, cult film
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Plot Summary:
A secret society, the Delta Knights, attempts to save a medieval society from the evil over-lady.
IMDB Rating: 2.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, stylized, semi serious, independent film, psychotronic
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Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus (1996)
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IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: cult classic, independent film, exciting, tense, atmospheric, serious, captivating, cult film
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Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage (2014)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
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Plot tags: exciting, feel good, tense, captivating, light, stylized, semi serious
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Jabberwocky (1977)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 105 min
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IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
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IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 447
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Country: USA
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 25000
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IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 7000
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IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 5000
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Country: USA
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IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 6000
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IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 160000
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Country: USA, Mexico
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In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 129000
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 20000
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IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 44000
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IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 10000
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IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 36000
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IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
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IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 6000
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 80000
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