Summaries

The fearless warrior Red Sonja sets out to avenge her family's murder and rid her kingdom from the tyrannical rule of evil Queen Gedren.

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...—Tom Zoerner <[email protected]>

After her family is murdered a young woman named Red Sonja becomes a master of the sword and seeks revenge on the evil queen responsible for the mayhem that has befallen her. Also, it seems the queen has stolen a powerful, carefully guarded, glowing orb right before it was meant to be destroyed, one that has powers of its' own, allowing for the possessor to control elemental forces and call down storms and earthquakes, if they so wish. Kalidor, one of the individuals in place to oversee the destruction of the orb, joins forces with Red Sonja, as their paths may differ, but they ultimately lead to the same place. An impudent, young prince named Tarn and his guard/manservant Falkon, whose kingdom was unceremoniously wiped out by Gerden as a test for her newfound powers, soon joins them.—Anthony Pereyra {[email protected]}

Details

Keywords
  • cult film
  • sword and sorcery
  • redheaded woman
  • female nudity
  • evil sorceress
Genres
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
Release date Jul 2, 1985
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States Italy Netherlands
Language English
Filming locations Celano, Italy
Production companies Famous Films (II) Dino De Laurentiis Company

Box office

Budget $17900000
Gross US & Canada $6948633
Opening weekend US & Canada $2263553
Gross worldwide $6951415

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 29m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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