The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire

The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire (DVD) (*)

$24.99

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
95 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Deleted Scenes
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1981 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Nicholas Corea

Written By:
Nicholas Corea

Actors:
Lane Caudell ..... Toran of Malveel
Belinda Bauer ..... Estra
Victor Campos ..... Slant
Kabir Bedi ..... Gar the Draikian
George Innes ..... Mak
Marc Alaimo ..... Sandros
Allan Rich ..... Yos
John Hancock ..... Brakus
Priscilla Pointer ..... Captain Ria
George Kennedy ..... Rak
Robert Feero ..... Vors
Richard Dix ..... Mandras The Horse Chief
Ivan J. Rado ..... Riis
Sharon Barr
Tony Swartz

Synopsis:

The plan was to develop a Star Wars type TV series with heavy injections of Sword N Sorcery. The title of the pilot was Archer: Fugitive From the Empire (the Archer part was lopped off when the film went into syndication). Soap opera refugee Lane Caudell plays a prince on a faraway planet who has been accused of murdering his father. The deed was actually perpetrated by the king's nephew and an evil warrior, but the Prince can prove this only if he goes on a quest (naturally) to find a beneficent sorcerer. Belinda Bauer, wearing next to nothing, is the 'Princess Leia/Red Sonja' of this saga. Archer: Fugitive From the Empire resulted in a very short-lived (and presumably very costly) series, which ran for about half a minute in mid-1981.

The hero is given his mentor's bow (the Heartbow) which chooses its new owner when passed on. It fires arrows that blow up like grenades, but can only be wielded by the one chosen to wield her. The hero is a member of a nomadic tribe wiped out by the Draikian Empire's forces. He attempts to find the wizard Lazar-Sa who might be able to help him. He is joined by a thief looking for adventure and cash, and the daughter of a goddess, Estra, looking to revenger herself on Lazar-Sa for crimes against her mother.

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