“Conquest” (1983) is an ambitious but flawed attempt at a fantasy epic that falls short in both storytelling and execution.

The film follows a young warrior named Ilias who sets out on a quest to defeat an evil sorcerer and his army of monsters. Along the way, he meets a mysterious woman named Mace who joins him on his journey. As they face various challenges and obstacles, they discover that their destinies are intertwined and that they must work together to save their world from destruction.

While the film has some impressive visuals and creative creature designs, it suffers from a weak script that fails to fully develop its characters or its world. The acting is also uneven, with some performances coming across as stilted or wooden. The pacing is slow and meandering at times, making the nearly two-hour runtime feel longer than it should.

Despite its flaws, “Conquest” is an interesting relic of the sword-and-sorcery genre of the 1980s, and may appeal to fans of the genre or those looking for a nostalgic trip back to the era of practical effects and practical sets.