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09/04/1985 Adventure, Fantasy, Action 1h 29m
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A woman and a warrior that became a legend.

Overview

The tyrant Gedren seeks the total power in a world of barbarism. She raids the city Hablac and kills the keeper of a talisman that gives her great power. Red Sonja, sister of the keeper, sets out with her magic sword to overthrow Gedren.

  1. Richard Fleischer

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Kalidor

  2. Brigitte Nielsen

    Red Sonja

  3. Sandahl Bergman

    Queen Gedren

  4. Paul L. Smith

    Falkon

  5. Ernie Reyes Jr.

    Prince Tarn

  6. Ronald Lacey

    Ikol

  7. Pat Roach

    Brytag

  8. Terry Richards

    Djart

  9. Janet Ågren

    Varna

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak
Written by Wuchak on 2018-09-08
Not a good REH interpretation (it’s too campy), but entertaining in some ways

"Red Sonja" (1985) is essentially "Conan 3," after "Conan the Barbarian" (1982) and "Conan the Destroyer" (1984). Schwarzenegger plays the barbarian 'Kalidor' here because the filmmakers didn't have the rights to the 'Conan' name since 'Red Sonja' was owned by a company separate from the REH people, yet -- strangely -- they could use REH's Hyborian setting, albeit in a half-axxed way.

"Red Sonja" is the least of the three films. In other words, if you couldn't stomach parts of "Conan the Destroyer" you'll l...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$17,900,000.00

Revenue
$6,948,633.00

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