Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian

1982 · 130 min · EN · R · 6.8 (2,807 votes)
Dir. John Milius · Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones, Max von Sydow, Sandahl Bergman, Ben Davidson, Cassandra Gava · Music Basil Poledouris · Conan the Barbarian Collection

Thief. Warrior. Gladiator. King.

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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.

VIBE

This is a primal, blood-soaked odyssey through a world of myth and brutal justice. It feels grand and untamed, a visceral journey of raw power and ancient mysticism. The atmosphere is one of relentless, epic vengeance, steeped in the dark majesty of sword and sorcery, delivering a truly iconic, muscular fantasy experience.

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