The Barbarians

The Barbarians

Warriors. Conquerors. Heroes.

Directed by Ruggero Deodato

Produced by The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions

198787 min5.4 / 10

A straightforward sword-and-sorcery adventure built on twin brotherhood, magical artifacts, and physical heroism in a fantasy setting.

Orphaned brothers Kutchek and Gore are adopted by a tribe led by Canary the owner of a powerful jewel. The evil Kadar wants both Canary and the jewel. Attacking the tribe he kidnaps Canary but the stone eludes him. The brothers are taken to be trained as gladiators and years later have grown to be VERY big. They escape and set off on a quest to find the jewel and rescue Canary.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Barbarians violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Barbarians sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Does The Barbarians end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is The Barbarians scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Barbarians easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Barbarians

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Barbarians

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Barbarians, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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