Hawk the Slayer (1980): Cast & Plot
Hawk the Slayer is a 1980 adventure fantasy film directed by Terry Marcel, starring John Terry as Hawk, Jack Palance and William Morgan Sheppard. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Terry Marcel
- Original language
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English - Studio
- ITC Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hawk the Slayer About?
The premise of Hawk the Slayer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After his father and bride are slain by his treacherous brother Voltan, Hawk the Slayer dons a mystical mind‑sword and assembles a ragtag fellowship—a giant, a dwarf, a one‑armed gunner with a machine‑crossbow, and an elf famed for the swiftest bow. He leads them in a timeless clash to defeat Voltan, liberate the realm and avenge his loved ones.
Hawk the Slayer Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- patricide
- brother versus brother
- nun
- magical sword
- brother brother relationship
- magic
- ransom
- character name as title
- hawk the slayer character
- psychotronic film
- camp
- homoerotic
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- man tied up
- sword and sorcery fantasy
- brother
- man
- evil
- little person
- abbess
- elf
- whip
- sorceress
- mother superior
- monk
- slave-trader
- priest
- forest
- disfigured face
- blind woman
- slavery
- male nudity
- corporal punishment
- flashback
- reverse footage
- crossbow
- sorcery
- sword
- independent film
Hawk the Slayer Cast & Characters
John Terry leads the cast as Hawk, with Jack Palance as Voltan and William Morgan Sheppard as Ranulf. Directed by Terry Marcel; 37 actors are credited in all.
- Director Terry Marcel
- John Terry as Hawk
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Jack Palance as Voltan - William Morgan Sheppard as Ranulf
- Annette Crosbie as Abbess
Also Starring in Hawk the Slayer
· 33 more- Harry Andrews High Abbot
- Bernard Bresslaw Gort, the Giant
- Warren Clarke Scar
- Ray Charleson Crow
- Ferdy Mayne Old Man
- Peter O'Farrell Baldin
- Shane Briant Drogo
- Catriona MacColl Eliane
- Patricia Quinn Sorceress
- Graham Stark Sparrow
- Roy Kinnear Innkeeper
- Patrick Magee Priest
- Derrick O'Connor Ralf
- Peter Benson Black Wizard
- Robert Rietti Narrator (uncredited)
- Robert Putt 1st Rough in Tavern
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- Declan Mulholland Sped
- Maurice Colbourne Axe Man 1
- Cheryl Campbell Sister Monica
- Christopher Benjamin Fitzwalter
- Ken Parry Thomas
- Barry Stokes Axe Man 2
- Ron Tarr Blacksmith
- Michael Crane Drago Man
- John J. Carney Soldier
- Anthony Milner Ferret
- Eddie Stacey Chak
- Mark Cooper 2nd Rough in Tavern
- Jo England 1st Nun
- Frankie Cosgrave 2nd Nun
- Stephen Rayne Brother Peter
- Lindsey Brook Little Nun
- Melissa Wiltsie 3rd Nun
More from Terry Marcel
More films directed by Terry Marcel: Bejewelled, Jane and the Lost City, Prisoners of the Lost Universe and There Goes The Bride.
Hawk the Slayer Plot Summary
What happens in Hawk the Slayer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Voltan, Jack Palance, infiltrates his father’s castle and demands the key to the ancient power, but he is denied. In a brutal turn, the elder is mortally wounded when his refusal to surrender the magic of the “last elven mind stone” seals Voltan’s fate. As the old man lies dying, another son, Hawk, John Terry, enters the castle and is entrusted with a great sword whose pommel is shaped like a human hand that fuses with the mind stone, birthing the mighty Mindsword. The weapon hums with magic and can respond to Hawk’s thoughts, and he swears to avenge his father by killing Voltan.
Full summary
The whole story of Hawk the Slayer, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Hawk the Slayer?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What magical weapon does Hawk wield after forging it with the mind stone?
Hawk the Slayer Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Der Hüter des magischen Schwertes” and “Hawk - Die Rache des magischen Schwertes”.
- Also known as
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- Der Hüter des magischen Schwertes
- Hawk - Die Rache des magischen Schwertes
- Τζακ, ο Τρελλός Σαδιστής
- Ο Εξολοθρευτής
- Τζακ: Ο Τρελλός Σαδιστής
- Hawk - Hüter des magischen Schwertes
- A gyilkos héja
- Ястреб – мститель
- Voltan le barbare
- La espada invencible
- Mściwy jastrząb
- 飞鹰神剑
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- Havk mstitel
- อภินิหารดาบเหล็กพิชิตศึก
- Shirli Kılıç
- Hawk i l’espasa màgica
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Hawk the Slayer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hawk the Slayer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hawk the Slayer?
Hawk the Slayer runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Hawk the Slayer released?
Hawk the Slayer was released on August 27, 1980.
Who directed Hawk the Slayer?
Hawk the Slayer was directed by Terry Marcel.
More films by Terry Marcel Who is in the cast of Hawk the Slayer?
Hawk the Slayer stars John Terry as Hawk, Jack Palance as Voltan and William Morgan Sheppard as Ranulf, among 37 credited actors.
Does Hawk the Slayer have a post-credit scene?
No. Hawk the Slayer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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