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Mike Hodges' film is a glorious update of the 30s comic strip and film series, starring Sam J Jones as the American football star Flash Gordon, who's transported with innocent Dale Arden by Dr Zarkov into the realm of the most evil ruler in the universe, the Emperor Ming. Only by uniting those under Ming's merciless rule to join him in final battle can Flash save Earth from destruction and end Ming's tyranny.

Keywords:

Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Based-on-Comic, Sci Fi, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1980) (3 Star)

Cast:

Sam J. Jones	.... Flash Gordon
Melody Anderson	.... Dale Arden
Max von Sydow	.... The Emperor Ming
Topol	.... Doctor Hans Zarkov
Ornella Muti	.... Princess Aura
Timothy Dalton	.... Prince Barin

Supporting Cast:

Brian Blessed	.... Prince Vultan
Peter Wyngarde	.... Klytus
Mariangela Melato	.... Kala
John Osborne	.... Arborian Priest
Richard O'Brien	.... Fico
John Hallam	.... Luro
Philip Stone	.... Zogi the High Priest
Suzanne Danielle	.... Serving Girl
William Hootkins	.... Munson

Directors:

Mike Hodges

Writers:

Alex Raymond
Michael Allin

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