United States / Mar 20, 1987 / R
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| George Eastman | Jacko |
| Franco Pistoni | Ibar |
| Raffaella Baracchi | Allura |
| Pasquale Bellazecca | Young Kutchek |
| Luigi Bellazecca | Young Gore |
| Wilma Marzilli | Fat Woman |
| Giovanni Cianfriglia | Ghedo - Strongman |
| Angelo Ragusa | Kadar's Man |
| Nanni Bernini | Kadar's Man |
| Lucio Rosato | Kadar's Man |
| Franco Daddi | Bluto |
| Omero Capanna | Rider |
| Tiziana Di Gennaro | Young Kara |
| Marilda Donà | Kadar's Woman |
| Paolo Merosi | Kadar's Man |
| Nello Pazzafini | Jacko's Man |
| Renzo Pevarello | Bones |
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| Paolo Risi | Pin the Dwarf |
| Benito Stefanelli | Greyshaft |
Genres
AdventureFantasyAction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Barbarians |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions, Cannon Italia Srl |
| Release date | 20 marzo 1987 |
| Executive producer | John Thompson |
| Production | Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan |
| Writer | James R. Silke |
| Editing | Eugenio Alabiso, Nadia Boggian |
| Cinematography | Gianlorenzo Battaglia |
| Assistant directors | Ruggero Deodato, Fabrizia Iacona |
| Camera operators | Gianlorenzo Battaglia |
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| Additional photography | Gianlorenzo Battaglia |
| Production design | Giuseppe Mangano, Giancarlo Capuani |
| Art direction | Giuseppe Mangano, Giancarlo Capuani |
| Set decoration | Giancarlo Capuani, Giuseppe Mangano |
| Special effects | Edmondo Natali, Fabio Traversari |
| Visual effects | Francesco Paolocci, Gaetano Paolocci |
| Stunts | Benito Stefanelli |
| Music | Pino Donaggio, Cesare D'Amico, Danilo Moroni |
| Sound | Cesare D'Amico, Danilo Moroni, Pino Donaggio |
| Costume design | Francesca Panicali, Gaetano Paolocci, Francesco Paolocci, Rosario Prestopino, Vitaliana Patacca, Stefania Del Guerra |
| Makeup | Gaetano Paolocci, Francesco Paolocci, Rosario Prestopino, Vitaliana Patacca, Francesca Panicali, Stefania Del Guerra |
| Hairstyling | Vitaliana Patacca, Gaetano Paolocci, Francesco Paolocci, Rosario Prestopino, Francesca Panicali, Stefania Del Guerra |
| Budget | 4.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 800.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Italy / Apr 24, 1987
Germany / May 05, 1988 / 12
Physical media
Germany / Dec 07, 2023 / 16 / uncut
United Kingdom / Oct 27, 2025 / 15
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