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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008)

The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior poster
Directed by
Russell Mulcahy
Genre
fantasy film, swashbuckler film
Country
South Africa, Germany, Italy, United States
Runtime
1h 49m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
4.8 of 10 from 632 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young warrior named Mathayus sets out to avenge his father's death and claim his destiny as a powerful leader. He faces enemies and forges alliances on his quest.

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What happens

The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior is a 2008 action adventure film directed by Russell Mulcahy. An American-German-South African co-production, it is a prequel to the 2002 film The Scorpion King, itself a prequel to the 1999 remake of The Mummy. Filming for the film began on October 1, 2007, in Cape Town, South Africa. The film was released direct-to-video on August 19, 2008 to mixed reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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