Conan the Destroyer (1984)
The most powerful legend of all is back in a new adventure.
Conan is commissioned by the evil queen Taramis to safely escort a teen princess and her powerful bodyguard to a far away castle to retrieve the magic Horn of Dagoth. Unknown to Conan, the queen plans to sacrifice the princess when she returns and inherit her kingdom after the bodyguard kills Conan. The queen's plans fail to take into consideration Conan's strength and cunning and the abilities of his sidekicks: the eccentric wizard Akiro, the warrior woman Zula, and the inept Malak. Together the hero and his allies must defeat both mortal and supernatural foes in this voyage to sword-and-sorcery land.
Cast
- Arnold Schwarzenegger - Conan
- Grace Jones - Zula
- Wilt Chamberlain - Bombaata
- Mako - Akiro 'The Wizard'
- Tracey Walter - Malak
- Sarah Douglas - Queen Taramis
- Olivia D'Abo - Princess Jehnna
- Pat Roach - Man Ape / Toth-Amon
- Jeff Corey - Grand Vizier
- Sven-Ole Thorsen - Togra
Screenplay
- Stanley Mann (Screenplay)
- Robert E. Howard (Characters)
- Gerry Conway (Story)
- Roy Thomas (Story)
Themes
Sword and Sorcery Epics, Sword of Destiny and Heroic Quest, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Wizards and Sorcery, Epic Warriors and Battlefield Glory
Keywords
gladiator, swordplay, fight, magic, sword, lone wolf, black magic, warrior woman, stone age, thief, royalty, barbarian, wizard, warrior, action hero
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Conan the Destroyer about?
- Conan is commissioned by the evil queen Taramis to safely escort a teen princess and her powerful bodyguard to a far away castle to retrieve the magic Horn of Dagoth. Unknown to Conan, the queen plans to sacrifice the princess when she returns and inherit her kingdom after the bodyguard kills Conan. The queen's plans fail to take into consideration Conan's strength and cunning and the abilities of his sidekicks: the eccentric wizard Akiro, the warrior woman Zula, and the inept Malak. Together the hero and his allies must defeat both mortal and supernatural foes in this voyage to sword-and-sorcery land.
- Who directed Conan the Destroyer?
- Conan the Destroyer was directed by Richard Fleischer.
- Who stars in Conan the Destroyer?
- Conan the Destroyer stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Wilt Chamberlain, Mako, Tracey Walter, Sarah Douglas.
- How long is Conan the Destroyer?
- Conan the Destroyer has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Conan the Destroyer?
- Conan the Destroyer is a Adventure, Fantasy, Action film.
- What is the budget of Conan the Destroyer?
- Conan the Destroyer had a budget of $18M.
- How much did Conan the Destroyer gross?
- Conan the Destroyer grossed $31M worldwide.
- Where was Conan the Destroyer produced?
- Conan the Destroyer was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Conan the Destroyer?
- The themes of Conan the Destroyer include: Sword and Sorcery Epics, Sword of Destiny and Heroic Quest, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Wizards and Sorcery, Epic Warriors and Battlefield Glory.