Ator, the Fighting Eagle (1983)
Ator, the Fighting Eagle (1983)
HE WAS BORN TO WIELD THE MIGHTY SWORD OF THOREN.
The son of Thoren learns of his heritage, goes to avenge the deaths of his fellow villagers, and rescue his sister/love interest from the evil Dakkar and his spider cult.
Ator: I'm off, to rescue my fiancee and my sister.
Bystander: Wait, you have to rescue 2 people?
Ator: NoI know it's cheating, but the Mystery Science Theater 3000 versions of this and the sequel 'Cave Dwellers' are some of my favorites!
CROTCH CAM, I'M HUGE! WHY'D IT HAVE TO BE SNAKES?!
I feel like they contracted some kick-ass fantasy illustrator, someone nearly at Boris Vallejo or Frank Frazetta's level, but then they just told him to paint a headless buff barbarian, and then after he was done they sent him a headshot of the star and he just did his best to make it match.
Love hand painted movies posters, they should be doing them now too.
Fun sword-and-sorcery schlock from the Italian king of (s)exploitation movies, Joe D'Amato (the black Emanuelle series, Anthropophagous, Beyond the Darkness, etc.).
Available to watch on YouTube (be sure to use invidious or similar to watch):