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Plot Summary:
A swordsman's wife is murdered by followers of the evil Goddess Rani. He vows vengeance upon the cult and journeys to the Ark of the Templars to get a magic crossbow that will help him accomplish his mission.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 391
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Italy
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure, psychotronic
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Avalon (1989)
Plot Summary:
The adventure begins when Owen, a travelling swordsman, rescues a woman from some Druids. He offers to help track down her lover who has been enslaved by the evil Morgana. They set off on their quest, accompanied by Keiran, a cowardly thief.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 114
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: independent film
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The Devil's Sword (1984)
Plot Summary:
The DEVIL'S SWORD lies hidden in a secret cave inside Devils Mountain, everything evil will fight to the death for it... "For whoever possesses the sword, will rule the kingdom!" Four warriors attack the keeper of the mountain and try to force him to hand over the map that will lead them to the sword. The tortured keeper escapes and runs to MANDALA his master, who after hearing of the attempt, sets off on his own journey to save the DEVIL'S SWORD. He has many blood-curdling battles along the way, he is attacked by the evil crocodile men and encounters many fiendish traps set for intruders entering the mountain. At last MANDALA captures his prize - can he call upon the Gods and use the mystical sword against the raging warriors with their awesome magical power? Will he win the fight with the crocodile queen who craves the DEVIL'S SWORD at any cost?.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 533
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure, action adventure, cult film
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The Seven Magnificent Gladiators (1983)
Plot Summary:
A bandit leader endowed with supernatural powers by his sorceress mother makes yearly raids on a peasant village. However, the women of the village come into possession of a magic sword, and go in search of a hero who is able to wield it and save their village from the evil bandit.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 587
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Italy
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure, grindhouse, independent film, fable
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Deathstalker IV: Match of Titans (1991)
Plot Summary:
It begins as a contest of strength the challenge of competition luring fighters from far away to a hilltop castle. Deathstalker leads the combatants but only to discover that the winners are disappearing one by one. Now, in his last and greatest battle, Deathstalker must defend his remaining comrades, his life, and his newfound love in battle against an evil army of stone warriors and the wicked queen who created them.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA, Bulgaria
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: sexy, psychotronic, independent film, campy, cult film
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Amazons (1986)
Plot Summary:
An epic from the dark ages about the legendary lost tribe of warrior women! The girls fly into danger, come up against fierce tribes, fall prey to sorcery, put to rest a family rivalry of centuries past and battle to victory!.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure, sexy, epic, independent film, cult film
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Hearts and Armour (1983)
Plot Summary:
Bradamante, a woman wearing an invincible suit of armor, is travelling the countryside at the time of the Crusades. After ending up in the middle of a web of romantic and cultural tangles, she finds herself in love with a Moor prince, while one of the Christian knights has fallen in love with a Moor princess. Others, however, are against the cross-cultural romance, and Bradamante's love is soon forced into a duel to the death. Will she ever be with her true love? Written by Jean-Marc Rocher.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 720
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Italy
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure, anamorphic, exciting, serious, suspenseful, stylized
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Thor the Conqueror (1983)
Plot Summary:
After both his parents are brutally murdered by his fathers rival Gnut and his men the new born Thor is placed in hiding by the physical embodiment of the god Teisha. Raised in secret under the guidance of Teisha, Thor comes to maturity and goes on a quest to avenge the death of his parents and return peace to his lands, in the process he discovers a woman to take as his wife, finds and uncovers his fathers sword and masters the art of combat, all under the ever watchful eye of the amorphous Teisha.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 446
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Italy
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure
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The Throne of Fire (1983)
Plot Summary:
A mighty hero battles the son of Satan and his evil witch ally to save a kingdom from being taken over by the duo.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 450
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Adventure
Country: Italy
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure
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Wizards of the Lost Kingdom (1985)
Plot Summary:
Simon, son of the king, must flee when the empire is overthrown by the evil Shurka. Schooled in the arts of magic, he must find the Ring of Magic and the Sword of Power and defeated the wizard who killed his father. He is joined in his quest by the swordmaster Kor, his faithful protector Gulfax, and the Forest Wizard Hurla.
IMDB Rating: 2.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Argentina, USA
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags: melancholic, fantasy adventure, light, sincere, touching, captivating, cult classic, independent film, campy, cult film
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Ironmaster (1983)
Plot Summary:
A tale that takes place at the dawn of history. The movie tells the story of a tribe that discovers how to fashion weapons out of iron and use them for their own survival. However, the creation of iron also causes the tribe to battle for possession of the new weapons.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure, cult classic, exciting, serious, psychotronic
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Gunan il guerriero (1982)
Plot Summary:
The peaceful countryside village of Solmen is savagely assaulted by wild Ungats led by bloodthirsty Magen. In the midst of battle, two baby boys are miracu- lously saved by a tribe of Amazon warriors known as the Kuniats. The warriors nurture and train the boys for future struggles. The stronger of the two is named , Gunan The Invincible. It is up to Gunan to avenge the annihilation of his people. Gunan stages a spectacular one man war of vengeance against his enemy the Ungats, but they prove to be a formidable enemy, and much bloodshed ensues.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 307
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Italy
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure, parody
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Iron Warrior (1987)
Plot Summary:
The Fighting Eagle returns again, sans Thong, to the legendary realm of Dragor to do battle with Phaedra, an evil sorceress. Her main weapon is an unstoppable warrior, known as the Master of the Sword, who continuously battles Ator to a draw, until finally revealing his secret connection to the Blademaster.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Italy, Netherlands
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure, psychotronic, independent film, exciting, serious
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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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Sorceress (1982)
Plot Summary:
To maintain his powers, the evil wizard Traigon must sacrifice his firstborn child to the god Caligara. His wife, however, has other ideas and runs away after giving birth with her twin daughters. Before dying, she hands the girls over to the warrior Krona who promises to raise them as great soldiers. Twenty years later, Traigon returns and begins hunting down his daughters once again. Will the twins, with the help of the Barbarian Erlik and the Viking Baldar, be able to defeat their father?.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Mexico, USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure, sexy, cult classic, action adventure, psychotronic, independent film, biting, suspense, cult film
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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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Conquest (1983)
Plot Summary:
A young man, armed with a magical bow and arrows, embarks on a mystical journey through a mystical land to rid it of all evil and joins forces with an outlaw to take down an evil witch bent on claiming the magic bow for evil.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Italy, Spain, Mexico
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, serious, scary, rough, suspenseful, fantasy adventure, perverse, action adventure, mind bending, offbeat
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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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The Barbarians (1987)
Plot Summary:
Orphaned brothers Kutchek and Gore are adopted by a tribe led by Canary the owner of a powerful jewel. The evil Kadar wants both Canary and the jewel. Attacking the tribe he kidnaps Canary but the stone eludes him. The brothers are taken to be trained as gladiators and years later have grown to be VERY big. They escape and set off on a quest to find the jewel and rescue Canary.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure, grindhouse, independent film, exciting, bleak, suspenseful, semi serious, psychotronic, campy
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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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Barbarian Queen II: The Empress Strikes Back (1990)
Plot Summary:
In a final and epic battle in the thrilling sequel to the now classic "Barbarian Queen", Althalia, leads a revolt of peasants and female warriors against the wicked ruler, Arkaris, to regain her throne.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure, psychotronic, independent film, grindhouse, cult film
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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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Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II (1989)
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IMDB Rating: 2.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: cult classic, independent film, campy, cult film
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Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus (1996)
Plot Summary:
Before he died, Dar's father gave a mysterious amulet to Tal, Dar's younger brother who is now king. Dar, while wandering with his animal companions, chances to meet and rescue a family who seek the help of King Tal against Lord Agon, a sorcerer who has conquered their land. Dar obtains an audience for them with Tal, who rallies his troops to march against Agon in the morning. Alas, the young king is captured by Agon's crimson warriors during the night. It is the amulet -- the Eye of the imprisoned god Braxus -- that Agon really wants. But Dar now carries half of it, and is nowhere to be found. Will he fall into Lord Agon's clutches when he comes to free his brother?.
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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The Blade Master (1983)
Plot Summary:
Muscle-bound Ator and his mute Asian sidekick travel from the ends of the Earth to save his aged mentor from the evil mustachioed Zor.
IMDB Rating: 2.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Italy
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure, futuristic, semi serious, fast
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Dungeons & Dragons: The Book of Vile Darkness (2012)
Plot Summary:
A noble warrior must battle dragons and demons while upholding his moral code as he covertly joins a group of villains to rescue his kidnapped father from Shathrax, the Mind Flayer, who threatens to destroy the world.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: UK, Bulgaria
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, psychotronic, scenic, anime, fantasy adventure, perverse, cult classic
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The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire (1981)
Plot Summary:
The hero is given his mentor's bow (the Heartbow) which chooses its new owner when passed on. It fires arrows that blow up like grenades, but can only be wielded by the one chosen to wield her. The hero is a member of a nomadic tribe wiped out by the Draikian Empire's forces. He attempts to find the wizard Lazar-Sa who might be able to help him. He is joined by a thief looking for adventure and cash, and the daughter of a goddess, Estra, looking to revenger herself on Lazar-Sa for crimes against her mother.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 447
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious
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The Beastmaster (1982)
Plot Summary:
Dar, is the son of a king, who is hunted by a priest after his birth and grows up in another family. When he becomes a grown man his new father is murdered by savages and he discovers that he has the ability to communicate with the animals, which leads him on his quest for revenge against his father's killers.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: West Germany, USA
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: exciting, entertaining, stylized, suspenseful, cult classic, fantasy adventure, sexy, psychotronic, epic, mystic
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Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Plot Summary:
A film adaptation of the classic sword and sorcery hero, Conan the Barbarian. A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan is released from slavery and taught the ancient arts of fighting. Transforming himself into a killing machine, Conan travels into the wilderness to seek vengeance on Thulsa Doom, the man responsible for killing his family. In the wilderness, Conan takes up with the thieves Valeria and Subotai. The group comes upon King Osric, who wants the trio of warriors to help rescue his daughter who has joined Doom in the hills.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 160000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 129 min
Plot tags: dark fantasy, exciting, stylized, epic fantasy, visual, fantasy adventure, epic, psychotronic, inspirational, retro
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Red Sonja (1985)
Plot Summary:
The tyrant Gedren seeks the total power in a world of barbarism. She raids the city Hablac and kills the keeper of a talisman that gives her great power. Red Sonja, sister of the keeper, sets out with her magic sword to overthrow Gedren.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 44000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Netherlands, Italy
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: dark fantasy, entertaining, light, serious, psychotronic, suspenseful, stylized, sexy, fantasy adventure, cult classic