The Devil's Sword

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name = The Devil's Sword (Golok setan)


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director = Ratno Timoer
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writer = Imam Tantowi
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starring = Barry Prima
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released = 1984
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country = Indonesia
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imdb_id = 0087142

The Devil's Sword (Indonesia: Golok setan) is a 1984 martial arts/fantasy film directed by Ratno Timoer about a mythical sword made from a fallen meteorite. The film stars Indonesian action star Barry Prima who can be seen in such films as Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters and The Warrior (Jaka_Sembung). The Devil's Sword crosses over into many different genres of film. There is a ton of martial arts, and also elements of fantasy, horror, sci-fi and some mild sexual content.

Plot

The Devil’s Sword follows a quest to find an ancient sword that was forged from a mysterious metallic substance that fell to earth in the form of a meteorite. An old man who finds the meteorite creates the Devil’s Sword, and he hides it after it burns down his hut. Whoever wields the sword holds the greatest power imaginable in his hands. Banujaga is sent by the Alligator Queen to steal the fiance of a local village’s princess to keep as her own subject. During the raid on the village Mandala - a one time colleague of Banujaga - sees the scuffle and helps defend the village, and ends up helping the princess recover her husband to be. Mandala recovers the Devil’s Sword, but will it ultimately be enough to defeat the Alligator Queen and Banujaga?

External links

*imdb title | id=0087142 | title=The Devil's Sword

Reviews

* [http://www.internalbleeding.net/2008/06/the-devils-sword/ Internal Bleeding]