The Beast and the Magic Sword (1983): Cast & Plot
The Beast and the Magic Sword is a 1983 fantasy horror film starring Paul Naschy as Count Waldemar Daninsky / Irineus Daninsky, Conrado San Martín and Shigeru Amachi. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Acónito Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Beast and the Magic Sword About?
The premise of The Beast and the Magic Sword without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
His bloodline damned by a witch, Waldemar Daninsky heads to Japan to seek a cure for his werewolf curse.
The Beast and the Magic Sword Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- werewolf horror
- supernatural power
- psychotronic film
- female topless nudity
- japan
- magic
- werewolf
- sword
- sword and sorcery
- witch
- sword fight
- hara kiri
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- fetus cut from womb
- blind girl
- ninja
- ninja star
- ancient curse
- interracial romance
- japanese woman
- japanese bath
- decapitated head
- female rear nudity
- tiger attack
- monster
- sequel
- female nudity
The Beast and the Magic Sword Cast & Characters
Paul Naschy leads the cast as Count Waldemar Daninsky / Irineus Daninsky, with Conrado San Martín as Salom Jehuda and Shigeru Amachi as Kian.
- Paul Naschy as Count Waldemar Daninsky / Irineus Daninsky
- Conrado San Martín as Salom Jehuda
- Shigeru Amachi as Kian
- Junko Asahina as Satomi
Also Starring in The Beast and the Magic Sword
· 25 more- Yôko Fuji Akane
- Gérard Tichy Otton el grande
- José Vivó Liutprando de Cremona
- Charly Bravo
- José Luis Chinchilla Vulko
- Sara Mora Amese
- Masazumi Okabe Watanabe
- Violeta Cela Esther
- Beatriz Escudero Kinga
- Julia Saly
- Irene Daina
- Makiko Kitashiro
- Sergio Molina
- Antonio Durán
- Jiro Miyaguchi Oda Nobunaga
- Salvador Sáinz
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The Beast and the Magic Sword Plot Summary
What happens in The Beast and the Magic Sword from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a medieval duel, Irineus Daninsky, Paul Naschy, defeats a Mongol chieftain, a victory that enrages a local witch who had admired the invaders. Naschy’s wife and two sons appear in the audience, shown watching the duel. The witch learns that the grateful king will allow Irineus to marry his daughter. Months later, with Irineus’ wife pregnant, the witch curses the entire Daninsky line by biting the pregnant belly with the skull of a werewolf. Although the king’s guards kill the witch with arrows, the curse has already taken hold.
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Which actor portrays both Irineus Daninsky and his descendant Waldemar Daninsky?
The Beast and the Magic Sword Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “To Teras kai o Samurai” and “Ohkami-otoko to Samurai”.
- Also known as
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- To Teras kai o Samurai
- Ohkami-otoko to Samurai
- Το Τέρας και ο Σαμουράι
- 狼男とサムライ
- La bestia y la espada mágica
- A Besta e a Espada Mágica
- 野兽与魔法神剑
- Příšera a kouzelný meč
- 野獸與魔法神劍
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The Beast and the Magic Sword FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Beast and the Magic Sword, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Beast and the Magic Sword?
The Beast and the Magic Sword runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was The Beast and the Magic Sword released?
The Beast and the Magic Sword was released on November 25, 1983.
Who is in the cast of The Beast and the Magic Sword?
The Beast and the Magic Sword stars Paul Naschy as Count Waldemar Daninsky / Irineus Daninsky, Conrado San Martín as Salom Jehuda and Shigeru Amachi as Kian, among 29 credited actors.
Does The Beast and the Magic Sword have a post-credit scene?
No. The Beast and the Magic Sword has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Beast and the Magic Sword in?
The original language of The Beast and the Magic Sword is Spanish.
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