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The son of a sorceress, armed with weapons, armour and six magically summoned knights, embarks on a quest to save a princess from a vengeful wizard.The son of a sorceress, armed with weapons, armour and six magically summoned knights, embarks on a quest to save a princess from a vengeful wizard.The son of a sorceress, armed with weapons, armour and six magically summoned knights, embarks on a quest to save a princess from a vengeful wizard.
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- TriviaThe film was skewered in The Magic Sword (1992). In the "Mystery Science Theater 3000 Amazing Colossal Episode Guide" book, the show's creators admitted that "this is actually a pretty good movie."
- GoofsEven though modern Italian state did not exist until 1861, the region corresponding to it has been referred to as "Italy" since Roman times. And during the setting of this film, they would've spoken a form of Italian. And they would've been referred to as Italian-Speakers or Italians. Also, between 800 A.D. and 1806, there was an entity called the "Kingdom of Italy" which consisted of mostly of Northern and Central Italy except for Venice. It was one of the three constituent kingdoms of the so called Holy Roman Empire along with Germany and Burgundy. They were nominally ruled by the German Holy Roman Emperor, but in reality, central government was usually non-existent so the "Kingdom of Italy" only existed on paper. Still, "Sir Anthony of Italy" would not have been an incorrect title.
- Quotes
Sir Branton: Was it magic?
Lodac: No. Not magic.
Sir Branton: Then how did George escape?
Lodac: I think... yes. Something stronger than magic. The power of Patrick's faith.
- Crazy creditsRoss Wheat (dragon-puppet operator) as "dragon trainer."
- ConnectionsEdited into The Man Who Saved the World (1982)
- SoundtracksFrere Jacques
(Traditional French Song)
Sung by pretty girl to French knight outside mill
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Something wicked this way comes!
The Magic Sword (AKA: The Seven Curses of Lodac/St. George and the Seven Curses) is directed by Bert I. Gordon who also co-writes with Bernard Schoenfeld. It stars Basil Rathbone, Estelle Winwood, Gary Lockwood, Anne Helm, Liam Sullivan and Danielle De Metz. Music is by Richard Markowitz and cinematography by Paul Vogel.
A young knight faces a hoard of mythical beasts in his quest to rescue a beautiful princess from the clutches of the evil sorcerer Lodac.
Cheap and bonkers but seen through a child's eyes actually quite fun. We are in a world of ogre's, dwarfs, Siamese twins, harpy hags, ghostly faces, two headed dragons and of course heroic knights and buxom wenches. The effects work ranges from the laughable (rubber mask wearing humans) to the passable because of the budget (model work and super imposed placements), while the sets pre-date Star Trek standard by some four years.
In the cast it's only Rathbone and Winwood who are good value because they firmly know how to play it in this sort of production. Major plus point is the colour photography, where even though it sometimes veers towards the garish, it's mostly very appealing and vividly brings to life the good standard of costuming (Esther Krebs and Oscar Rodriguez). So! If you can judge it on its own modest terms and accept it as the kiddie friendly fantasy it is? Then it's passable fluffy entertainment. 5/10
A young knight faces a hoard of mythical beasts in his quest to rescue a beautiful princess from the clutches of the evil sorcerer Lodac.
Cheap and bonkers but seen through a child's eyes actually quite fun. We are in a world of ogre's, dwarfs, Siamese twins, harpy hags, ghostly faces, two headed dragons and of course heroic knights and buxom wenches. The effects work ranges from the laughable (rubber mask wearing humans) to the passable because of the budget (model work and super imposed placements), while the sets pre-date Star Trek standard by some four years.
In the cast it's only Rathbone and Winwood who are good value because they firmly know how to play it in this sort of production. Major plus point is the colour photography, where even though it sometimes veers towards the garish, it's mostly very appealing and vividly brings to life the good standard of costuming (Esther Krebs and Oscar Rodriguez). So! If you can judge it on its own modest terms and accept it as the kiddie friendly fantasy it is? Then it's passable fluffy entertainment. 5/10
- hitchcockthelegend
- Aug 30, 2013
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- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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