A powerful warrior seeks to avenge the genocide of his people and the murder of his parents at the hands of a snake cult.A powerful warrior seeks to avenge the genocide of his people and the murder of his parents at the hands of a snake cult.A powerful warrior seeks to avenge the genocide of his people and the murder of his parents at the hands of a snake cult.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 9 nominations
Max von Sydow
- King Osric
- (as Max Von Sydow)
Cassandra Gava
- The Witch
- (as Cassandra Gaviola)
Valérie Quennessen
- The Princess
- (as Valerie Quennessen)
Erik Holmey
- Turanian War Officer
- (as Erick Holmey)
Storyline
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- TriviaArnold Schwarzenegger called Max von Sydow the first "incredible dramatic actor" he ever worked with. He finds von Sydow's performance "staggering."
- Goofs(at around 1h 5 mins) When Conan leaves the wizard to go to the mountain on the camel, he carries a bunch of purple flowers. By the time he reaches the mountain, the flowers are white.
- Quotes
Mongol General: Hao! Dai ye! We won again! This is good, but what is best in life?
Mongol: The open steppe, fleet horse, falcons at your wrist, and the wind in your hair.
Mongol General: Wrong! Conan! What is best in life?
Conan: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.
Mongol General: That is good! That is good.
- Crazy credits"A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALFREDO"
- Alternate versionsUK version is cut by 19 secs to remove horse falls (one of which can still be seen in the accompanying documentary on the UK DVD) and the sex scene with the witch is shortened to remove one brief shot of her bare behind and to reduce her groaning sounds from 6 to 3. The 2007 Definitive Edition DVD remains cut for horsefalls though the sex scene is intact.
- ConnectionsEdited into Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Les Contemptibles (1997)
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Very entertaining, and thoroughly well-done
Arnie in the lead role. James Earl Jones as the villain. Clear effort and care, that shows, in every department. Really, what more could you ask of this film? I have not read any of Howard's stories, so all I know about Conan is how many times the character has been done, and of course what this film told me. Be forewarned, there is some sexuality(not many places, but when it's there, it can be strong), a lot of violence, and a seemingly endless stream of death throughout this, and you should only watch this if you are prepared for(and able to tolerate) such. The plot is quite good, and I understand it does incorporate several elements and occurrences from the original stories by Howard(R.I.P.). The pacing is pretty much flawless, I was never bored. The action is well-done, intense and with great choreography. Acting is spot-on, more or less. Jones is a more intimidating presence elsewhere, but he's not bad at all. Schwarzenegger does rather well. Production values are of notably high quality for the entire feature. No expense seems spared. Vast sets and locations, detailed costumes and props, countless extras. Special effects are magnificent, and not just for the time it was made. Sound is reasonable, a lot of lines seem ADR'ed, but the music is masterful. Dialog varies, but most of it is marvelous, both writing and delivery. Cinematography and editing are top-notch. This builds atmosphere skillfully, and the amount of dialog and where it occurs is chosen with care. I would advise against reading the Trivia entries, or at least all of them, before the viewing, as they do give some things away. I recommend this to any fan of the genre, Arnie, and possibly Jones and/or Sydow, as well. 7/10
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- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Conan, el bárbaro
- Filming locations
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- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $39,565,475
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,603,139
- May 16, 1982
- Gross worldwide
- $68,851,475
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