Wizards

"An epic fantasy of peace and magic."

1977 1h 21m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 256

AnimationFantasyScience Fiction

Synopsis

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After the death of his mother, evil mutant wizard Blackwolf discovers long-lost military technologies. Full of ego and ambition, Blackwolf claims his mother's throne, assembles an army, and sets out to brainwash and conquer Earth. Meanwhile, Blackwolf's gentle twin brother, the bearded sage Avatar, calls upon his own magical abilities to foil Blackwolf's plans for world domination — even if it means eliminating his own flesh and blood.

“An epic fantasy of peace and magic.”

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Cast

Bob Holt
Avatar (voice)
Jesse Welles
Elinore (voice)
Richard Romanus
Weehawk (voice)
David Proval
Peace (voice)
Mark Hamill
Sean (voice)
Jim Connell
President (voice)
Steve Gravers
Blackwolf (voice)
Barbara Sloane
Fairy (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ralph Bakshi
Writers: Ralph Bakshi
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 4.5× over at the box office.

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ralph Bakshi, shot by Ted C. Bemiller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Andrew Belling. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Donald W. Ernst shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bob Holt and Jesse Welles and Richard Romanus carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ralph Bakshi directs. Ted C. Bemiller behind the camera. Andrew Belling scores. Donald W. Ernst cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Made its money back 4.5× over at the box office.
449 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
5Directed by Ralph Bakshi, shot by Ted C. Bemiller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Andrew Belling. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Donald W. Ernst shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Bob Holt and Jesse Welles and Richard Romanus carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "An epic fantasy of peace and magic.".
10IMDB entry: tt0076929 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 21 themes, including "assassin", "nazi", "elves", "magic".