The Barbarians(1987)
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The Barbarians Synopsis
Orphaned brothers Kutchek and Gore are adopted by a tribe led by Canary the owner of a powerful jewel. The evil Kadar wants both Canary and the jewel. Attacking the tribe he kidnaps Canary but the stone eludes him. The brothers are taken to be trained as gladiators and years later have grown to be VERY big. They escape and set off on a quest to find the jewel and rescue Canary.
The Barbarians (1987) is a adventure, fantasy and action film directed by Ruggero Deodato, released on March 20, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Peter Paul, David Paul, Richard Lynch and Eva LaRue. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 157 ratings.
- Director:
- Ruggero Deodato
- Writers:
- James R. Silke
- Producers:
- Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
- Cinematographer:
- Gianlorenzo Battaglia
- Composer:
- Pino Donaggio
- Production:
- The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions, Cannon Italia Srl
- Budget:
- $4,000,000
- Revenue:
- $800,000
- Status:
- Released
The Barbarians (1987) Trailer
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The Barbarians Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Peter Paul
Peter Paul
as Kutchek
- David Paul
David Paul
as Gore
Richard Lynch
as Kadar
Eva LaRue
as Kara/Ismene
Virginia Bryant
as Canary
- Sheeba Alahani
Sheeba Alahani
as China
Michael Berryman
as Dirtmaster
George Eastman
as Jacko
Franco Pistoni
as Ibar
Raffaella Baracchi
as Allura
- Pasquale Bellazecca
Pasquale Bellazecca
as Young Kutchek
- Luigi Bellazecca
Luigi Bellazecca
as Young Gore
Key crew
Directed by Ruggero Deodato, written by James R. Silke, produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.
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The Barbarians Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 157 ratings.
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The Barbarians – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Barbarians online?
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The Barbarians (1987) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Barbarians?
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The main cast of The Barbarians (1987) includes Peter Paul, David Paul, Richard Lynch, Eva LaRue and Virginia Bryant. The film was directed by Ruggero Deodato. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Barbarians released?
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The Barbarians was released on March 20, 1987 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is The Barbarians worth watching?
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The Barbarians (1987) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 157 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, fantasy and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Barbarians?
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Yes. The official The Barbarians trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.