Mako Iwamatsu, who played the Wizard of the Mound and narrator in the first film, also returns with his character properly named. Carlo Rambaldi created the Dagoth monster.Īrnold Schwarzenegger, with the help of Will Hatty, put on an extra 5 kilograms (10 pounds), at director Richard Fleischer's request, to play Conan in this film.
CONAN THE DESTROYER CAST 1984 MOVIE
Fleischer delivered a movie that was less violent (and somewhat more humorous) than the first-although some scenes of violence have bloody results (the PG-13 rating didn't exist until August of that same year). Conan the Destroyer originally received an R-rating like its predecessor, but the film was recut in order to secure a PG-rating. Because Universal Pictures and producer Dino De Laurentiis thought it would have been even more successful if it had been less violent, they wanted to tone down the violence in the sequel.
box office when it was released in 1982 with an R-rating, and an additional $50 million in foreign markets. Fleischer had already made Barabbas (1961) and Mandingo (1975) for Dino De Laurentiis.Ĭonan the Barbarian made approximately $40 million at the U.S.
When John Milius, director of Conan the Barbarian, proved to be unavailable to direct the sequel, Dino De Laurentiis suggested Richard Fleischer to his daughter Raffaella De Laurentiis, who was producing Conan the Destroyer. Template:Unreferenced section Toning down the violence Jehnna offers Conan marriage and the opportunity to rule the kingdom with her, but he declines and departs to find further adventures and his own place in the world. Grappling with the monster, Conan tears out Dagoth's horn, weakening the creature enough to kill him.Īfterwards, the newly crowned Queen Jehnna offers each of her companions a place in her new court: Zula will be the new captain of the guard, Akiro the queen's advisor, and Malak the court jester. Zula and Malak join the fight, but are effortlessly swept aside by the entity. Dagoth kills Taramis, then attacks Conan. Because Bombaata and the Vizier were "impure sacrifices", the rising Dagoth ( André the Giant) becomes distorted from a beautiful human form into a monstrous entity. Zula impales the Grand Vizier ( Jeff Corey) before he can sacrifice Jehnna. Conan confronts Bombaata and kills him in combat. Malak shows them a secret route to the throne room. Despite this treachery, Conan and his allies escape from the priests and trek to Shadizar to rescue Jehnna. A secret exit is revealed, but Bombaata blocks the others' escape and seizes Jehnna. They are attacked by the priests who guard the horn. He learns that Jehnna will be ritually sacrificed to awaken Dagoth. Jehnna obtains it while Akiro deciphers engravings. They reach an ancient temple where the horn is secured. Jehnna expresses romantic interest in Conan, but he rebuffs her and declares his devotion to Valeria. The gem reveals the location of the jeweled horn. Bombaata feigns ignorance about the attack. They are ambushed by Taramis's guards, but drive them off. With the wizard's death, the castle begins to disintegrate, forcing the group's hasty retreat. Conan mortally wounds the creature, which is revealed as another form of Toth-Amon.
Sneaking in through a water gate, they search the castle, but Conan is separated from the group and the others are forced to watch him battle a fierce man-beast. The others wake in time to see the bird enter the castle. As they camp for the night, the wizard takes the form of a giant bird and kidnaps Jehnna. The adventurers travel to the castle of Toth-Amon ( Pat Roach) where the gem is located. Freeing Zula at Jehnna's request, Conan accepts the indebted warrior's offer to join their quest. Afterward, the adventurers encounter Zula ( Grace Jones), a powerful bandit warrior being tortured by vengeful villagers. Akiro has been captured by a tribe of cannibals, and must first be rescued. Bombaata has secret orders to kill Conan once the gem is obtained.īecause the gem is secured in the fortress of a powerful wizard, Conan seeks the help of his friend, Akiro ( Mako), the Wizard of the Mounds. Conan and Malak are joined by Bombaata ( Wilt Chamberlain), the captain of Taramis's guard. He is to escort the Queen's niece, Jehnna ( Olivia d'Abo), a virgin, who is destined to restore the jeweled horn of the dreaming god Dagoth a magic gem must first be retrieved that will locate the horn. He refuses her, but when she promises to resurrect his lost love, Valeria, Conan agrees to the quest. Satisfied, she tells Conan that she has a quest for him. She tests their combat ability with several of her guards. Conan ( Arnold Schwarzenegger) and his companion, the thief Malak ( Tracey Walter), are confronted by Queen Taramis ( Sarah Douglas) of Shadizar.
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