After the death of his mother, evil mutant wizard Blackwolf discovers long-lost military technologies. Full of ego and ambition, Blackwolf claims his mother's throne, assembles an army, and sets out to brainwash and conquer Earth. Meanwhile, Blackwolf's gentle twin brother, the bearded sage Avatar, calls upon his own magical abilities to foil Blackwolf's plans for world domination — even if it means eliminating his own flesh and blood.
Sound
Bonkers prog-rock score that absolutely commits to the bit
Production
Ralph Bakshi's chaotic vision on a shoestring budget
Director
Ralph Bakshi
Bob Holt
Avatar (voice)
Jesse Welles
Elinore (voice)
Richard Romanus
Weehawk (voice)
David Proval
Peace (voice)
Mark Hamill
Sean (voice)
Angelo Grisanti
Frog (voice)
Peter Hobbs
General (voice)
Tina Romanus
Prostitute (voice)
Susan Anton
Princess Elinore (uncredited)
Susan Anton
The Balladeer (singing voice) (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bakshi made this for $1.2 million after being denied funding for Lord of the Rings—so he made his own fantasy epic with Nazis instead.
The film's villain uses actual Nazi propaganda footage, making it one of the few animated films to confront fascist imagery so directly—intentionally or not.
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