The Sword of the Barbarians (1982)

Original title: Sangraal, La Spada di Fuoco

Fantasy. Italy. Starring Peter McCoy, Sabrina Siani & Hal Yamanouchi. Directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini.

VTC (Sweden). English dubbed. Fullscreen. Cut!

One of the best of the italian low budget Conan-ripp offs (itself a ripp off of the italian peplas of the 1960s). A violent and very entertaining slice of machismo/lunacy! 4/5

Hearts and Armour (1983)

Original title: I Paladini - Storia D'armi e D'amori

Fantasy. Italy/USA. Starring Ron Moss, Rick Edwards, Tanya Roberts, Tony Vogel, Al Cliver & Hal Yamanouchi. Directed by Giacomo Battiato.

Warner Home Video (UK). English dubbed. Fullscreen.

A stylish and reasonably entertaining fantasy/knights film from Italy. The verdict may be either "better han usual" or "not cheezy enough" depending on your point of view. 3/5

The Sword of the Barbarians (1982)

Original title: Sangraal, La Spada di Fuoco

Fantasy. Italy. Starring Peter McCoy, Sabrina Siani & Hal Yamanouchi. Directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini.

Video For Pleasure (Holland). English dubbed. Widescreen.

One of the best of the italian low budget Conan-ripp offs (itself a ripp off of the italian peplas of the 1960s). A violent and very entertaining slice of machismo/lunacy! 4/5