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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 48.5 / 100
1987·Action / Adventure / Fantasy·1h 27m

THE BARBARIANS

“Warriors. Conquerors. Heroes.”

Orphaned brothers Kutchek and Gore are adopted by a tribe led by Canary the owner of a powerful jewel. The evil Kadar wants both Canary and the jewel. Attacking the tribe he kidnaps Canary but the stone eludes him. The brothers are taken to be trained as gladiators and years later have grown to be VERY big. They escape and set off on a quest to find the jewel and rescue Canary.

Above the Line
Ruggero Deodato·DirectorJames R. Silke·WriterGianlorenzo Battaglia·Director of PhotographyPino Donaggio·Original Music ComposerEugenio Alabiso·Editor
Cast
Peter Paul·KutchekDavid Paul·GoreRichard Lynch·KadarEva LaRue·Kara/IsmeneVirginia Bryant·CanarySheeba Alahani·ChinaMichael Berryman·DirtmasterGeorge Eastman·JackoFranco Pistoni·IbarRaffaella Baracchi·Allura
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 2
Ruggero Deodato·DirectorFabrizia Iacona·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
James R. Silke·Writer
Camera· 1
Gianlorenzo Battaglia·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Eugenio Alabiso·EditorNadia Boggian·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Pino Donaggio·Original Music ComposerDanilo Moroni·Sound MixerCesare D'Amico·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 7
Giuseppe Mangano·Production DesignFrancesca Panicali·Costume DesignGaetano Paolocci·Special Effects Makeup ArtistFrancesco Paolocci·Special Effects Makeup ArtistRosario Prestopino·Makeup Department HeadGiancarlo Capuani·Set DecorationStefania Del Guerra·Assistant Costume Designer
Production· 5
Menahem Golan·ProducerJohn Thompson·Executive ProducerYoram Globus·ProducerCarlo Carpentieri·Production SupervisorRicky Sacco·Location Manager
Other Departments· 6
Vitaliana Patacca·Hair Department HeadBenito Stefanelli·Stunt CoordinatorEdmondo Natali·Special EffectsGaetano Paolocci·Creature DesignFrancesco Paolocci·Creature DesignFabio Traversari·Special Effects
By the Numbers
48.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$800K
ROI -80%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#D4C0A0
#2A4A82
Mood
Epic, Adventurous, Fantasy
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features two muscular men, one on the left and one on the right, both with long dark hair and wearing loincloths and fur boots, standing in a snowy l”

fantasyadventure
Key Elements
LoinclothsFur BootsHorned FaceTiger Like Creature
Atmosphere
Cold, Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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