Gunan, King of the Barbarians (1982): Cast
Gunan, King of the Barbarians is a 1982 action adventure film directed by Franco Prosperi, starring Pietro Torrisi as Zukahn / Gunan (as Peter Mc Coy), Omero Capanna and Fortunato Arena. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Franco Prosperi
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Leader Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gunan, King of the Barbarians About?
The premise of Gunan, King of the Barbarians without spoilers.
When the tranquil village of Solmen is devastated by the ferocious Ungats under the ruthless Magen, two infant boys are rescued by the Amazonian Kuniat tribe. Raised and trained as warriors, the stronger boy, Gunan the Invincible, vows to avenge his people. He embarks on a relentless, one‑man campaign against the Ungats, unleashing a brutal battle of vengeance.
Gunan, King of the Barbarians Themes & Keywords
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- attempted rape
- reference to pregnancy
- rape attempt
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- gang rape attempt
- attempted kiss
- fake wig
- warrior
- battle
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- sword and sorcery
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- low budget film
- sword and sandal
- violence
- town
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- sea
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- italy
- horse
- heroism
- gore
- fire
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- cut head
- cruelty
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- brother
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- archer
Gunan, King of the Barbarians Cast & Characters
Pietro Torrisi leads the cast as Zukahn / Gunan (as Peter Mc Coy), with Omero Capanna as Hitman (uncredited) and Fortunato Arena as Mevian (as Lucky Aras). Directed by Franco Prosperi; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Franco Prosperi
- Pietro Torrisi as Zukahn / Gunan (as Peter Mc Coy)
- Omero Capanna as Hitman (uncredited)
- Fortunato Arena as Mevian (as Lucky Aras)
- Giovanni Cianfriglia as Nameless (as John Richmond)
Also Starring in Gunan, King of the Barbarians
· 10 more- Alba Maiolini Midwife (as Alba Lines)
- Malisa Longo Marga (as Melisa Lang)
- Emilio Messina Nuriak (as Emil Messina)
- Artemio Antonini Nuriak Henchman (uncredited)
- Bruno Di Luia Nuriak's Man (uncredited)
- Sabrina Siani Lenni
- Roberto Alessandri Fighter (uncredited)
- Rita Silva Queen of Kuniat
- Franco Galizi
- Philip Banks
More from Franco Prosperi
More films directed by Franco Prosperi: Wild Beasts, Throne of Fire, Deadly Chase and Meet Him and Die.
Gunan, King of the Barbarians Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Invincible Barbarian” and “The Invincible Barbarian”.
- Also known as
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- Invincible Barbarian
- The Invincible Barbarian
- Gunan – König der Barbaren
- A legyőzhetetlen barbár
- Gunan, el guerrero
- 干南，野蛮人之王
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Gunan, King of the Barbarians FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Gunan, King of the Barbarians, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gunan, King of the Barbarians?
Gunan, King of the Barbarians runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Gunan, King of the Barbarians released?
Gunan, King of the Barbarians was released on September 9, 1982.
Who directed Gunan, King of the Barbarians?
Gunan, King of the Barbarians was directed by Franco Prosperi.
More films by Franco Prosperi Who is in the cast of Gunan, King of the Barbarians?
Gunan, King of the Barbarians stars Pietro Torrisi as Zukahn / Gunan (as Peter Mc Coy), Omero Capanna as Hitman (uncredited) and Fortunato Arena as Mevian (as Lucky Aras), among 14 credited actors.
Does Gunan, King of the Barbarians have a post-credit scene?
No. Gunan, King of the Barbarians has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Gunan, King of the Barbarians in?
The original language of Gunan, King of the Barbarians is Italian.
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