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The Magic Sword (also known as St. George and the Dragon, St. George and the Seven Curses, the film's original title, and The Seven Curses of Lodac) is a 1962 American adventure fantasy film directed by Bert I. Gordon that is loosely based on the medieval legend of Saint George and the Dragon.
- Bert I. Gordon
- Richard Markowitz
- Bert I. Gordon Productions
In a legend, Saint George —a soldier venerated in Christianity —defeats a dragon. The story goes that the dragon originally extorted tribute from villagers. When they ran out of livestock and trinkets for the dragon, they started giving up a human tribute once a year.
Knight George (James Purefoy) returns to England for a peaceful life after the Crusades. But first he promises King Edgar (Simon Callow) to find his missing daughter, Princess Lunna (Piper...
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- Tom Reeve
- PG
- James Purefoy
The dragon fell down dead. St George was lauded as a hero throughout the land, with the King of Egypt, Ptolemy, promising his daughter – the maiden named Sabia – to George as his wife. Since Sabia had fallen in love with George, this seemed like a happy ending indeed. And if we stop the narrative there, with the slaying of the dragon, the ...
Oct 12, 2017 · Theatre. This article is more than 6 years old. Review. Saint George and the Dragon review – national hero on a quest through time. Olivier theatre, London. Rory Mullarkey pits the knight...
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Mar 28, 2004 · Overview. In 12th century England, the handsome and noble knight, George, has left the Crusades behind to follow his dream of a peaceful life on his own piece of land. However, in order to obtain his land from the ruling King Edgaar, he must help find the King's missing daughter, Princess Lunna, a quest which sees George drawn into an ...
In a legend, Saint George — a soldier venerated in Christianity — defeats a dragon. The story goes that the dragon originally extorted tribute from villagers. When they ran out of livestock and trinkets for the dragon, they started giving up a human tribute once a year.