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SOURCES: ???
AUDIO COMMENTARY: No.
NOVELIZATION: Yes.
COMIC BOOK: Yes.
FILMED?: Partly.
EXTRAS LAST UPDATE: --- |
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In the Milius script, after having recovered the Atlantean sword, Conan arises from the crypt to get rid of the wolves which were chasing him. This fight scene appears in the novelization, like in the comic book movie adaptation (pictures 2 and 3) [1]. But it was probably not filmed, thanks to, undoubtedly, the mishap Schwarzenegger had, wounded by the German shepherds (picture 1) (supposed to double for the wolves) as soon as the first day of shooting! Milius finally found a compromise in the form of a humorous ellipse: in the film, one thus sees Conan extirpating himself from the crypt, breaking his chains and smiling maliciously. The following shot shows him dressed with wolves furs (picture 4)!
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At last, Conan emerged into the moonlight to find the wolves still waiting for him. Howling, they bounded toward him, tongues lolling from their fanged jaws. With a tight smile, he took his stance on the ledge and raised the long blade over his head. As the first beast hurled itself toward him, Conan pivoted, sweeping his sword in a horizontal arc. Caught in mid-leap, the wolf was tossed high in the air and fell, yelping, to its death on the boulders.
Before the Cimmerian could lift his sword arm to deliver another slashing blow, a second wolf sprang at him, its jaws agape. In the white light of the moon, he drove the point of the blade between the open jaws, seating it deep in the animals gullet. The wolf's legs scrambled frantically on the rounded surface of a boulder as it tried in vain to tear itself loose from the impaling blade.
At that instant, a third wolf dove at Conan from the side, snapping at his legs. Still encumbered by the spitted animal, Conan kicked out, in time to catch the new attacker on its nose. The beast drew back with a yelp, then made another drive; but Conan, having freed his sword, dealt the attacker a blow that laid open its skull. With three of their number down, the remaining drew back. Whining, they totted off, tails low disappeared into the low-lying mists.
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A little later, a short exchange of dialogues between Conan and Subotai has also disappeared (just after the scene of their first meeting), obviously filmed by Milius as this behind the scenes photo (pictures 7 and 8) attests it. Again, one can refer to the comic book adaptation of the movie (pictures 5 and 6) and to the novelization to know the details.
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"Now that you are free, whither do you go?" he asked. "To Zamora," the Hyrkanian replied, grimming. "The capital, Shadizar, is a city of thieves, and thievery is my business."
"You told me that you were a man of war," said Conan, looking at the small man keenly.
"I come from a race of generals. The essence of warfare is deception; so I learn the way by practicing the art of theft." Subotai, black eyes sparkling, looked up at Conan with his crooked smile.
"An unheathly profession, so they say."
"And what do you do, Cimmerian?"
"I am a slayer of man."
Subotai's laugh rang against the stone walls of the hut. "More sanguine than thievery, to be sure. But of a more limited future. Thieves seldom get caught and, if they are, get beaten; but murders are crucified." (...)
"I, too, am bound southwards, for Zamora," Conan said briefly.
"Then shall we go together?" suggested Subotai. "It is good to have a friend at your back when trouble comes." Conan looked down at the small man at his side and shrugged. "Do you know the road to Zamora?" Subotai nodded.
Conan shouldered his gear. "Then let's be on our way."
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