Circle of Iron
“The challenge of a lifetime...”
1978•R•1h 42m•5.5•Released
ActionAdventureFantasy
In a mystical desert kingdom, young martial arts fighter Cord loses a contest to determine who will journey to take the powerful Book of All Knowedge from Zetan, an evil wizard. Despite his lack of a sponsor, Cord's rule-breaking nature leads him to try retrieving the book anyway. Help is offered by a mysterious blind man who gives advice as Cord fights his way through multiple opponents, discovering more about himself as he gets closer to Zetan.
Director
Richard Moore
Writer
Stanley Mann, Stirling Silliphant
Languages
English
Studio
Sandy Howard Productions
Cast
David Carradine
The Blind Man / Monkeyman / Death / Changsha
Jeff Cooper
Cord
Christopher Lee
Zetan
Roddy McDowall
White Robe
Eli Wallach
Man-in-Oil
Anthony De Longis
Morthond
Earl Maynard
Black Giant
Erica Creer
Tara
Michael M. Vendrell
Martial Artist
Leo Whang
Martial Artist
Donnie Williams
Martial Artist
Robert Gardner
Martial Artist
Tom Ascensio
Martial Artist
Heinz Bernard
Ferryman (uncredited)
Vincent Di Paolo
Warrior (uncredited)
Production
Company
Sandy Howard Productions
Company
Richard St. Johns Productions
Producer
Sandy Howard
Producer
Paul Maslansky
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