H4410 HIGHLANDER (USA, 1986) (Other Titles: Montagnard; Niesmierteiny)
H4410 HIGHLANDER (USA, 1986) (Other titles: Montagnard; Niesmierteiny) Credits: director, Russell Mulcahy ; writers, Gregory Widen, Peter Bellwood, Larry Ferguson ; story, Gregory Widen. Cast: Christopher Lambert, Roxanne Hart, Clancy Brown, Sean Connery. Summary: Action/fantasy set in sixteenth century Scotland and contemporary New York City. A race of immortals battles each other over the centuries, fighting to be the sole survivor and win ‘The Prize’ of mortality. The Highlander, Connor MacLeod (Lambert), has been alive since 1536 where he fought for his clan against his nemesis, Kurgan. The only way an immortal may be killed is to lose his head to a sword stroke. MacLeod, now living as an antiques dealer in Manhattan, is discovered by a woman police sword expert who eventually becomes the captive of Kurgan in order to lure MacLeod to a final confrontation. One of the characters who confronts Kurgan along the way is a Vietnam veteran. Attanasio, Paul. “Movies: ‘Highlander’: Terminal technique” Washington post (Mar 19, 1986), p. B9. Benson, Sheila “‘Highlander’: A Scottish stew gone sour in the mix” Los Angeles times (Mar 11, 1986), Calendar, p. 5. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1987] Bodmer, Michel. “Highlander” Film bulletin 28/4 (1986), p. 36. Borton, Douglas. “Russell Mulcahy makes MTV mincemeat of mythic concept” Cinefantastique 16/3 (1986), p. 43+ [2 p.] Camus, Jean-Marc. “Highlander” Cine-tele-revue 13 (Mar 27, 1986), p. 6-7. Carr, Jay. “Wandering aimlessly” Boston globe (Mar 8, 1986), Arts and film, p. 28 Cavanaugh, Tony. “Clan destined” Cinema papers 59 (Sep 1986), p. 48. Christensen, Preben B. “Highlander” Levende billeder 13 (Mar 1, 1987), p.
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