A Riddle of Steel: The Definitive History of Conan the Barbarian

2019 2h 14m EN

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8.5

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★8.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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The story of Conan the Cimmerian, from Robert E. Howard's pulp fiction anti-hero to pop culture icon.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Scott Allie
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Julie Belle
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Kurt Busiek
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Rusty Burke
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Sal Buscema
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Frank Frazetta
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Gary Goddard
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Fredrik Malmberg
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Randall Lobb
Writers: Randall Lobb
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Randall Lobb, shot by Isaac Elliott-Fisher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Matthew Hussey. 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 Mark Hussey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Scott Allie and Julie Belle and Kurt Busiek carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5909216 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Randall Lobb directs. Isaac Elliott-Fisher behind the camera. Matthew Hussey scores. Mark Hussey cuts. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Randall Lobb, shot by Isaac Elliott-Fisher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Matthew Hussey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mark Hussey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Scott Allie and Julie Belle and Kurt Busiek carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt5909216 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Isaac Elliott-Fisher
Original score: Matthew Hussey
Editing: Mark Hussey
Runtime: 134 min · 2h 14m
Status: Released
Budget: $700,000
Original language: EN
IMDB: A Riddle of Steel: The Definitive History of Conan the Barbarian (2019)