# Wizards (1977)

> A psychedelic animated quest pits a diminutive wizard and his allies against a fascist mutant empire in a ruined future where Tolkien-like magic collides with mechanized technology.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9797

## Facts

- Runtime: 81 min
- Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Director: Ralph Bakshi
- Cast: Bob Holt, Jesse Welles, Richard Romanus, David Proval, Mark Hamill, Jim Connell, Steve Gravers, Barbara Sloane
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076929/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: psychedelic, surreal, irreverent, midnight movie, cult film night

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- [Gandahar (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/13441)
- [Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/20189)
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- [Fantastic Planet (1973)](https://ember.film/movie/9861)
- [Escaflowne: The Movie (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/10218)
- [Wonderful Days (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/8408)

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