The Barbarians (film)

• David Paul: Kutchek
• Peter Paul Gore
• Richard Lynch: Kadar
• Eva LaRue: Ismena / Cara
• Virginia Bryant: Canary
• Sheeba Alahani: China
• Michael Berryman: Dirtmaster
• Franco Pistoni: Ibar
• Raffaella Baracchi: Allura
• Giovanni Cianfriglia: Ghedo

The Barbarian is a 1987 American- produced Italian barbarian movie from the genre of fantasy films. The film was produced by the 80's cult action wrought Cannon Films.

Action

The two twin brothers Kutchek and Gore are looking for a magic ruby to the Ragnicks, a peace-loving people of jugglers and acrobats to bring him back because he guaranteed for this peace and happiness. They fight against the brutal ruler Kadar, who has stolen the ruby ​​and these claims for itself. After several adventures, they can first outwit the minions and stand Kadar at the end of the film to a duel to the death. Despite its insidiousness the twins can defeat him, and the Ruby return the Ragnicks.

Criticism

" Muscle-bound twin brothers in the fight against an evil tribal chief and in search of a magical gemstone. A brightly colored, relatively elaborately crafted fantasy adventure, set in the distant past; despite comedic overtones, a bloody and brutal film. "

Award

The two leading actors were nominated for the 1988 Razzie in the category Worst New Star.

Background

• With a budget of around 4 million U.S. dollars of the film in the U.S. played only $ 800,000 at the box office again.
• The film was at various locations in Italy, including in Rome, staged.

Soundtrack

• Pino Donaggio et al.: The Barbarians. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Intrada, San Francisco 1990, Media No MAF 7008D - original recording of the film music by the orchestra Musicisti Unione di Roma, conducted by Natale Massara