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conan the barbarian (1982)

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A young boy, Conan, becomes a slave after his parents are killed and tribe destroyed by a savage warlord and sorcerer, Thulsa Doom. When he grows up he becomes a fearless, invincible fighter. Set free, he plots revenge against Thulsa Doom.

Release Date
May 14, 1982
Director
John Milius
Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger , Sandahl Bergman , James Earl Jones , Max Von Sydow
Runtime
2 hours 9 minutes
Main Genre
Fantasy

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