# Conan the Barbarian (2011)

> A battle-hardened Cimmerian pirate hunts the warlord who murdered his village while a sorcerous bloodline threatens to restore an ancient evil.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23390

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Action
- Director: Marcus Nispel
- Cast: Jason Momoa, Stephen Lang, Rachel Nichols, Ron Perlman, Rose McGowan, Bob Sapp, Leo Howard, Steven O'Donnell
- TMDB rating: 5.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816462/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: visceral, grim, pulp fantasy, action movie night, fantasy marathon

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