A tale that takes place at the dawn of history. The movie tells the story of a tribe that discovers how to fashion weapons out of iron and use them for their own survival. However, the creation of iron also causes the tribe to battle for possession of the new weapons.
Practical Effects
Gloriously fake beards and foam boulders. Italian cinema magic.
Costume
Fur bikinis that defy both gravity and historical accuracy.
Director
Umberto Lenzi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sam Pasco was a bodybuilder with zero acting experience; Lenzi cast him purely for the loincloth physique. He never acted again.
This was Lenzi's desperate attempt to cash in on Conan the Barbarian's success with roughly 1% of the budget and 0% of the charm.
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