Deathstalker (1983)
Anno di uscita: 1983
Nazione: Argentina, United States
Alternative Title: Deathstalker - O Guerreiro Invencível, Der Todesjäger, El último guerrero, El cazador de la muerte, Lowca smierci
Regista: James Sbardellati
Writer: Howard R. Cohen
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Alejandro Sessa, Frank K. Isaac, Héctor Olivera, James Sbardellati
Executive Producer: Roger Corman
Società: Aries Cinematográfica Argentina, New World Pictures, Palo Alto Productions
Genere: Action, Action Film, Adventure, Adventure Film, Fantasy Film, Science Fiction Film, Sword And Sorcery Film
Budget: $457,000 (estimated).
Premi & Simili
Premi: N/A
Simile:
Parole chiave
Parole chiave: brawl, curse, duel, kidnapping, magic, metamorphosis, monster, rape, slavery, sword and sorcery, tournament, transformation, witch
Storia
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.
Riassunto
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.
