Circle of Iron (1978)
The challenge of a lifetime...
In a mystical desert kingdom, young martial arts fighter Cord loses a contest to determine who will journey to take the powerful Book of All Knowedge from Zetan, an evil wizard. Despite his lack of a sponsor, Cord's rule-breaking nature leads him to try retrieving the book anyway. Help is offered by a mysterious blind man who gives advice as Cord fights his way through multiple opponents, discovering more about himself as he gets closer to Zetan.
Director: Richard Moore
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: July 25, 1978
Cast
- David Carradine - The Blind Man / Monkeyman / Death / Changsha
- Jeff Cooper - Cord
- Christopher Lee - Zetan
- Roddy McDowall - White Robe
- Eli Wallach - Man-in-Oil
- Anthony De Longis - Morthond
- Earl Maynard - Black Giant
- Erica Creer - Tara
- Michael M. Vendrell - Martial Artist
- Leo Whang - Martial Artist
Screenplay
- James Coburn (Story)
- Stanley Mann (Screenplay)
- Stirling Silliphant (Screenplay)
- Stirling Silliphant (Story)
- Bruce Lee (Story)
Music: Bruce Smeaton
Cinematography: Ronnie Taylor
Editing: Ernest Walter
Production: Sandy Howard Productions, Richard St. Johns Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Sword of Destiny and Heroic Quest, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
martial arts, sword, sorcery
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Circle of Iron about?
- In a mystical desert kingdom, young martial arts fighter Cord loses a contest to determine who will journey to take the powerful Book of All Knowedge from Zetan, an evil wizard. Despite his lack of a sponsor, Cord's rule-breaking nature leads him to try retrieving the book anyway. Help is offered by a mysterious blind man who gives advice as Cord fights his way through multiple opponents, discovering more about himself as he gets closer to Zetan.
- Who directed Circle of Iron?
- Circle of Iron was directed by Richard Moore.
- Who stars in Circle of Iron?
- Circle of Iron stars David Carradine, Jeff Cooper, Christopher Lee, Roddy McDowall, Eli Wallach, Anthony De Longis.
- How long is Circle of Iron?
- Circle of Iron has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Circle of Iron?
- Circle of Iron is a Action, Adventure, Fantasy film.
- Where was Circle of Iron produced?
- Circle of Iron was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Circle of Iron?
- The themes of Circle of Iron include: Martial Arts Showdown, Sword of Destiny and Heroic Quest, Martial Arts and Action.