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The Devil's Sword (1984)

The Devil's Sword poster
Original title
Golok Setan
Directed by
Ratno Timoer
Genre
fantasy film
Country
Indonesia
Runtime
1h 41m
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 22 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows a hero who battles a powerful villain for a magical sword in a world full of monsters, wizards, and warriors. It mixes martial arts with fantasy and has a jungle setting.

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What happens

The Devil's Sword (Indonesian: Golok Setan) is a 1984 Indonesian sword and sorcery film directed by Ratno Timoer. The film stars Indonesian action star Barry Prima who appears in such films as Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters and The Warrior. The Devil's Sword crosses over into many different genres of film. The film features martial arts, and also elements of fantasy, horror, sci-fi, and also some mild sexual content due to the portrayal of the Crocodile Queen. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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