Quest for the Mighty Sword
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Quest for the Mighty Sword is the fourth and final film in the Ator film series
, although it is regarded as the third film to the series creator, Joe D'Amato
, who disowns Iron Warrior
which was the only film in the series not to be directed by D'Amato. It is also known as The Hobgoblin, Ator III: The Hobgoblin (this title demonstrating D'Amato's disregard for the previous film) and simply Ator l'Invinsible, as D'Amato considered it a remake of the original.
Joe D'Amato was reportedly displeased with Brescia's approach to his character, and so re-took control of the franchise in 1988. In 1990, D'Amato released the final Ator film, Ator l'invincible, a retooling of the first film in the series. It was released in Europe and the United States under a variety of titles including: Ator III: The Hobgoblin (indicating D'Amato's disregard for the previous film), Quest for the Mighty Sword, and Hobgoblin. Here, Eric Allan Kramer plays Ator; this is the only film in the series not to feature Miles O'Keeffe in the role.
"Fans" of D'Amato often note that the "hobgoblin" from this film is a reused goblin suit from Troll 2
.
In some communities, The film is also known as Troll 3 despite another film also known as Troll 3
having the same name and co-directed by D'Amato.
Ator
Ator is a film series of four European movies made in the 1980s created by Italian director Joe D'Amato, under the pseudonym David Hills. D'Amato wrote and directed the first, second, and fourth films in the series, himself disregarding the existence of the third...
, although it is regarded as the third film to the series creator, Joe D'Amato
Joe D'Amato
Joe D'Amato, was a prolific Italian filmmaker who directed roughly 200 films, usually at the same time acting as producer and cinematographer, and sometimes providing the script as well...
, who disowns Iron Warrior
Iron Warrior
Iron Warrior is third installation in the Ator film series, and first not to be directed by Joe D'Amato . While Miles O'Keeffe played Ator once again, the character looks and history was drastically changed....
which was the only film in the series not to be directed by D'Amato. It is also known as The Hobgoblin, Ator III: The Hobgoblin (this title demonstrating D'Amato's disregard for the previous film) and simply Ator l'Invinsible, as D'Amato considered it a remake of the original.
Joe D'Amato was reportedly displeased with Brescia's approach to his character, and so re-took control of the franchise in 1988. In 1990, D'Amato released the final Ator film, Ator l'invincible, a retooling of the first film in the series. It was released in Europe and the United States under a variety of titles including: Ator III: The Hobgoblin (indicating D'Amato's disregard for the previous film), Quest for the Mighty Sword, and Hobgoblin. Here, Eric Allan Kramer plays Ator; this is the only film in the series not to feature Miles O'Keeffe in the role.
"Fans" of D'Amato often note that the "hobgoblin" from this film is a reused goblin suit from Troll 2
Troll 2
Troll 2 is a 1990 horror film directed by Claudio Fragasso and starring Michael Stephenson, George Hardy, Margo Prey, Connie Young , Deborah Reed, and Jason Wright...
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In some communities, The film is also known as Troll 3 despite another film also known as Troll 3
Troll 3
Troll 3 is a 1990 Italian horror film directed by Joe D'Amato and Fabrizio Laurenti....
having the same name and co-directed by D'Amato.