Deathstalker II
| Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans | |
|---|---|
 Promotional film poster | |
| Directed by | Jim Wynorski |
| Produced by |
Roger Corman (executive producer) Frank K. Isaac (producer) |
| Written by |
Neil Ruttenberg Jim Wynorski R.J. Robertson (additional dialogue) |
| Starring |
John Terlesky Monique Gabrielle John Lazar Toni Naples Maria Socas |
| Music by | Chuck Cirino |
| Cinematography | Leonardo Rodríguez Solís |
| Editing by |
Steve Barnett Silvia Ripoll |
| Studio |
Aries Films International (Aries Cinematográfica Argentina) New Horizon Picture Corp |
| Distributed by | Concorde Pictures |
| Release dates | 1987 |
| Running time | 85 min. |
| Country |
Argentina United States |
| Language | English |
Deathstalker II, also known as Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans, is a 1987 Argentine-American fantasy adventure film directed by Jim Wynorski and starring John Terlesky and Monique Gabrielle. Terlesky replaced Rick Hill, the protagonist from the previous film, in the starring role of Deathstalker. This is the last sword and sorcery movie that Roger Corman produced in Argentina during the 80's.[1]
Synopsis
Princess Evie of Jzafir is deposed by the evil Jerak and his ally Sultana. Posing as Reena the Seer, Princess Evie enlists the aid of the renowned hero Deathstalker. Together they battle the forces of evil and a clone of Evie created by Jerak, to win back Evie's kingdom.
Cast
- John Terlesky ... Deathstalker
- Monique Gabrielle ... Reena the Seer/Princess Evie
- John LaZar ... Jarek the Sorcerer
- Toni Naples ... Sultana
- Maria Socas ... Amazon Queen
- Marcos Woinsky ... Pirate
- Dee Booher ... Amazon Champion Wrestler (as Queen Kong)
- Jacques Arndt ... High Priest (as Jake Arnt)
- Carina Davi ... Young Amazon
- Jim Wynorski ... Dying Soldier (as Arch Stanton)
- Douglas Mortimer ... Man in Black
- Maria Luisa Carnivani ... Woman Guard
- Leo Nichols ... Pirate's Hitman One
- Frank Sisty ... Pirate's Hitman Two
- Red Sands ... Pirate's Hitman Three
- Dan Savio ... Pirate's Hitman Four
- William Feldman ... Pirate's Hitman Five
- Nick Sardansky ... Evie's Victim
Re-release
The film was re-released in the 2000s by Shout Factory as Roger Corman's Cult Classics: Sword and Sorcery Collection. The collection features Deathstalker, Deathstalker II, Barbarian Queen, and The Warrior and the Sorceress.
The release of Deathstalker II on this collection is quite different from past VHS and DVD releases. It features a new Anamorphic Widescreen Transfer (1.78:1) and an Approved Director's Cut of the film.
References
- ↑ http://cinematofilos.com.ar/2008/03/hollywood-en-don-torcuato-tercera-parte.html "Hollywood in Don Torcuato (third part)": When Roger Corman and his B-movies invaded Argentina] Cinematófilos.com.ar (Spanish)
External links
| Deathstalker Series |
|---|
| Deathstalker | Deathstalker II | Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell | Deathstalker IV: Match of Titans |