Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Thief. Warrior. Gladiator. King.
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.
Cast
- Arnold Schwarzenegger - Conan
- James Earl Jones - Thulsa Doom
- Max von Sydow - King Osric
- Sandahl Bergman - Valeria
- Ben Davidson - Rexor
- Cassandra Gava - The Witch
- Gerry Lopez - Subotai
- Mako - The Wizard / Narrator
- Valérie Quennessen - The Princess
- William Smith - Conan's Father
Screenplay
- John Milius (Screenplay)
- Oliver Stone (Screenplay)
- Edward Summer (Story)
- Robert E. Howard (Characters)
Themes
Sword and Sorcery Epics, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Wizards and Sorcery, Arena Combat and Gladiators, Action-Packed Excitement
Keywords
based on novel or book, gladiator, fight, magic, repayment, mythology, despot, black magic, warlord, stone age, thief, barbarian, wizard, warrior, serpent
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Conan the Barbarian about?
- 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.
- Who directed Conan the Barbarian?
- Conan the Barbarian was directed by John Milius.
- Who stars in Conan the Barbarian?
- Conan the Barbarian stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones, Max von Sydow, Sandahl Bergman, Ben Davidson, Cassandra Gava.
- How long is Conan the Barbarian?
- Conan the Barbarian has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Conan the Barbarian?
- Conan the Barbarian is a Adventure, Fantasy, Action film.
- What is the budget of Conan the Barbarian?
- Conan the Barbarian had a budget of $20M.
- How much did Conan the Barbarian gross?
- Conan the Barbarian grossed $69M worldwide.
- Where was Conan the Barbarian produced?
- Conan the Barbarian was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Conan the Barbarian?
- The themes of Conan the Barbarian include: Sword and Sorcery Epics, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Wizards and Sorcery, Arena Combat and Gladiators, Action-Packed Excitement.