Ripped from the pages of Robert E.
Howard's beloved pulp stories, and brought to the screen by maverick
director John Milius, Conan the Barbarian is one of the most beloved
fantasy-action adventures in Hollywood history, which not only
popularized a new subgenre - the sword-and-sorcery film - but also made a
cinematic icon of its star, former bodybuilding sensation Arnold
Schwarzenegger.
In an ancient land, young Conan
witnesses his family being slaughtered by an evil snake cult ransacking
his village. Raised as a slave, the adult Conan (Schwarzenegger) rises
up through the fighting pits, becoming an unparalleled and fearsome
warrior. Unexpectedly freed, Conan and his companions - two fighters,
Subotai (Gerry Lopez) and Valeria (Sandahl Bergman), as well as a Wizard
(Mako) - are enlisted by King Osric (Max von Sydow) to free his
daughter from the hypnotic clutches of the same cult that murdered
Conan's family long ago, led by the shape-shifting sorcerer Thulsa Doom
(James Earl Jones).
Praise Crom! At long last, Milius'
glorious ode to the days of high adventure (co-written by Oliver Stone)
has been restored in stunning 4K with hours of bonus features and a
heart-racing Atmos remix that immerses you in the action, accompanied
throughout by an electrifying, career-best score by the late Basil
Poledouris (RoboCop). If you do not listen... then to hell with you!
Format
Format
4K Ultra HD & Blu-Ray
Film
Year
1982
Rating
15
Director
John Milius
Starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger
James Earl Jones
Sandahl Bergman
Max von Sydow
Mako
Gerry Lopez
William Smith
Ben Davidson
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Cassandra Gaviola
Nadiuska
Country
USA
Label
Arrow Video
Region / TV Standard
4K = Region 0 / Blu Ray = Code A
Language
English
Subtitles
English SDH subtitles
Running time
127 mins (Theatrical Cut)
129 mins (International Cut)
130 mins (Extended Cut)
Aspect ratio
2.35:1
Case type
Standard
Extra features
DISC ONE - FEATURE (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)
4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray
presentations in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of three versions of
the film via seamless branching: the Theatrical Cut (127 mins), the
International Cut (129 mins) and the Extended Cut (130 mins)
Archive feature commentary by director John Milius and star Arnold Schwarzenegger (Extended Cut only)
Brand new feature commentary by genre historian Paul M. Sammon, author of Conan: The Phenomenon (Extended Cut only)
Conan Unchained: The Making of
Conan, an archive documentary from 2000 featuring interviews with
Schwarzenegger, Milius, Stone, Jones, Lopez, Bergman, Poledouris and
several others
Designing Conan, a newly filmed interview with production artist William Stout
Costuming Conan, a newly filmed interview with costume designer John Bloomfield
Barbaric Effects, a newly filmed interview with special effects crew members Colin Arthur and Ron Hone
Young Conan, a newly filmed interview with actor Jorge Sanz
Conan & The Priest, a newly filmed interview with actor Jack Taylor
Cutting the Barbarian, a newly filmed interview with assistant editor Peck Prior
Crafting Conan's Magic, a newly filmed interview with visual effects crew members Peter Kuran and Katherine Kean
Barbarians and Northmen, a newly filmed interview with filmmaker Robert Eggers on the film's influence on The Northman
Behind the Barbarian, a newly filmed interview with John Walsh, author of Conan the Barbarian: The Official History of the Film
A Line in the Sand, a newly filmed interview with Alfio Leotta, author of The Cinema of John Milius
Conan: The Rise of a Fantasy Legend, an archive featurette on the film's literary and comic book roots
Art of Steel: Sword Makers & Masters, an archive interview with sword master Kiyoshi Yamasaki
Conan: From the Vault, an archive compilation of on-set cast and crew interviews
A Tribute to Basil Poledouris, a
series of videos produced by the Úbeda Film Music Festival, including
video of Poledouris conducting a concert of music from the film in 2006
(remixed in 5.1 surround) and interviews with collaborators such as Paul
Verhoeven and Randal Kleiser
Rarely-seen electronic press kit
from 1982, featuring over half an hour of on-set footage and cast and
crew interviews (from a watermarked tape source)
