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Circle of Iron (1979)
In a mystical desert kingdom, young martial arts fighter Cord loses a contest to determine who will journey to take the powerful Book of All Knowedge from Zetan, an evil wizard. Despite his lack of a sponsor, Cord's rule-breaking nature leads him to try retrieving the book anyway. Help is offered by a mysterious blind man who gives advice as Cord fights his way through multiple opponents, discovering more about himself as he gets closer to Zetan.
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In a mystical desert kingdom, young martial arts fighter Cord loses a contest to determine who will journey to take the powerful Book of All Knowedge from Zetan, an evil wizard. Despite his lack of a sponsor, Cord's rule-breaking nature leads him to try retrieving the book anyway. Help is offered by a mysterious blind man who gives advice as Cord fights his way through multiple opponents, discovering more about himself as he gets closer to Zetan.
Rating:R
Genre:Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Written By:Stanley Mann, Stirling Silliphant
In Theaters:1/19/1979
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Runtime:102 minutes
Studio:Sandy Howard Productions, Richard St. Johns Productions
Cast
Richard Moore
Director
David Carradine
The Blind Man / Monkeyman / Death / Changsha
Jeff Cooper
Cord
Christopher Lee
Zetan
Roddy McDowall
White Robe
Eli Wallach
Man-in-Oil
Anthony De Longis
Morthond
Earl Maynard
Black Giant
Erica Creer
Tara
Michael M. Vendrell
Martial Artist
Leo Whang
Martial Artist
Donnie Williams
Martial Artist
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