# Conan the Barbarian (1982)

> A hardened Cimmerian warrior assembles unlikely allies to confront the sorcerous cult leader responsible for destroying his family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4577

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Action
- Director: John Milius
- Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones, Sandahl Bergman, Ben Davidson, Cassandra Gava, Gerry Lopez, Mako, Valérie Quennessen
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082198/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: mythic, brooding, visceral, fantasy movie night, cult action marathon

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