USA, 1984
103m, 2768 metres
35mm film, Technicolor, 2.35:1 (J-D-C Scope)
English
An American fantasy film directed by Richard Fleischer.
Plot Summary
The evil queen Taramis plans to sacrifice Princess Jehnna and steal her throne. But the princess has been kidnapped and imprisoned by the equally evil sorcerer Toth Amon and Taramis needs a magic horn for her plans. Offering to use her powers to revive his dead love, Taramis enlists the help of Conan.
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Director: Richard Fleischer
De Laurentiis
Executive Producers: Dino De Laurentiis, Stephen F. Kesten
Producers: Raffaella De Laurentiis, Edward R. Pressman
Script: Stanley Mann
Story: Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas
Characters: Robert E. Howard
Director of Photography: Jack Cardiff
Editor: Frank J. Urioste
Music: Basil Poledouris
Sound Mixer: Manuel Topete
Make-up: Luigi Rocchetti
Key Hair: Mirella De Rossi
Costume Designer: John Bloomfield
Creative Make-up: Giannetto De Rossi
Special Effects Supervisor: John K. Stirber
Visual Effects Coordinator: Charles L. Finance
Production Designer: Pier Luigi Basile
Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger (Conan)
Grace Jones (Zula)
Wilt Chamberlain (Bombaata)
Mako (Akiro ‘The Wizard’)
Tracey Walter (Malak)
Sarah Douglas (Queen Taramis)
Olivia d’Abo (Princess Jehnna)
Pat Roach (man ape/Toth-Amon)
Jeff Corey (Grand Vizier)
Sven-Ole Thorsen (Togra)
Bruce Fleischer (village heckler)
Ferdy Mayne (the leader)
André the Giant [Dagoth] *
Angel Ashley *
Matt Conner [Zeus] *
Alternative Titles
Conan, der Zerstörer – Germany
Conan, el destructor – Spain
Conan hävittäjä – Finland
Conan le destructeur – France
Conan il distruttore – Italy
Conan niszczyciel – Poland
Conan o Destruidor – Portugal
Conan 2 – Förgöraren – Sweden
Conan förgöraren – Sweden
Links
Sequel to
Conan the Barbarian (1981)
Sequels
Red Sonja (1985)
Conan the Barbarian (2011)
References
Periodicals
- The Movie Magazine vol.II no.2 (Spring 1984) p.14 – illustrated article (Coming soon by Judith Sims)
- New Musical Express 18 August 1984 p.13 – illustrated note
- New Musical Express 20 October 1984 p.24 – illustrated review (by Charles Shaar Murray)
- Première August 1984 p.8 – review (by Stella Molitor)
Books
- Film Review 1985-1986 by F. Maurice Speed p.55 – illustrated credits, synopsis, review
- The Films of the Eighties by Robert A. Nowlan and Gwendolyn Wright Nowlan p.109 – credits, synopsis
- Horror and Science Fiction Films IV by Donald C. Willis p.90
- Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Film Sequels, Series, and Remakes by Kim R. Holston and Tom Winchester p.87-89
