The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
A kingdom ruled by evil. A princess enslaved by passion. A warrior driven by justice.
The Sword and the Sorcerer is a 1982 American sword and sorcery fantasy film co-written and directed by Albert Pyun, and starring Lee Horsley, Kathleen Beller, Simon MacCorkindale, George Maharis, Richard Lynch and Richard Moll. The plot concerns a mercenary with a three-bladed sword who rediscovers his royal heritage when he is recruited to help a princess foil the designs of a brutal tyrant, and a powerful sorcerer, in conquering the land.
Despite initially mixed reviews, the film developed a cult following and has received higher acclaim since. It was a box office success, grossing almost ten times its budget.
The Sword and the Sorcerer Cast
- Lee Horsley as Prince Talon
- Kathleen Beller as Princess Alana
- Simon MacCorkindale as Prince Mikah
- George Maharis as Machelli, Cromwell War Chancellor
- Richard Lynch as Titus Cromwell
- Richard Moll as Xusia
- Anthony De Longis as Rodrigo
- Robert Tessier as Verdugo
- Christopher Cary as King Richard
- Nina Van Pallandt as Malia
- Anna Bjorn as Elizabeth, Cromwell’s whore
- Christina Nigra as Young Elizabeth
- Jeff Corey as Craccus
- Joseph Ruskin as Malcolm
- Reb Brown as Phillip
- Shelley Taylor Morgan as Barbro
- Joe Regalbuto as Darius
- Earl Maynard as Morgan
- Russ Marin as Mogullen
- Patrick O’Moore as Devereux