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Red Sonja (1985) 4.9
A vengeful woman sets out to retrieve a magic orb from an evil queen whom she vows vengeance upon after the evil queen slain her family and her loyal warriors raped her. Director:Richard Fleischer |
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Varna, Red Sonja's Sister
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Gedren's Handmaid
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Stefano Maria Mioni | ... |
Barlok, Red Sonja's Brother
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Tutte Lemkow | ... |
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The tyrant Gedren seeks the total power in a world of barbarism. She attacks and kills the keepers of a powerful talisman just before it is destroyed. Gedren then uses the power of the talisman in her raid of the city Hablac. Red Sonja, sister of the keeper, sets out with her magic sword to overthrow Gedren. The talisman's master Kalidor follows to protect her. Of course they fall in love - however Red Sonja's power bases on the oath to never give herself to any man... Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
3 July 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Crvena Sonja See more »Box Office
Budget:
$17,900,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Arnold Schwarzenegger's character was originally intended to be a reprisal of Conan, star of the comic book in which Red Sonja first appeared, but the film did not have the rights to this name. An unofficial explanation endorsed by fans is that Kalidor is one of Conan's "traveling names," a common feature of multi-national mythical/legendary heroes such as Zeus aka Jupiter and J.R.R. Tolkien's Gandalf aka Mithrandir. See more »Goofs
When Varna approaches to the rope over the canyon, there are two meshes. She clutches one mesh and slides down the rope. When her pursuers get to the rope, there are three or four meshes. See more »Quotes
Red Sonja: Falkon, may I give you a word of advice? Put him over your knee and beat some manners into him.See more »
This is a wonderfully moral sword and sorcery epic. Arnold Schwarzenegger portrays a heroic man of high character unlike the amoral Conan. His portrayal of Kalidor is understated and that makes it WORK.
Brigitte Nielsen while a raw talent, still manages to put this film over.
She is what one expects a Red Sonja to be: a simple, brave, barbarian woman with a sense of loyalty and oath upholding that is so alien to our modern world.
Sandahl Bergman as the nefarious Queen Gedren is marvelous. She has a plum role playing a villainous megalomaniac and she enjoys every minute of it.
Paul Smith and his sidekick Ernie Reyes Jr. almost steal the show, quite charming. Again there is a humanity in Smith's character, this loyalty and taking seriously of an oath that rings true for the imagined world of this sword and sorcery entry.
Tutte Lemkow's portrayal of a wizard is one of the minor roles that is very well done.
Of all the sword and sandal movies I have seen over the years I have a special place for this 1985 film.
It is a feel good movie, romantic, exciting, beautiful scenery and costumes and an excellent ARNOLD film.