FANTASY . 1980 . 1h 33m . 4.8/10

Hawk the Slayer_

"Beyond the edge of darkness there is a world of sword and sorcery."

Hawk the Slayer, after seeing both his father and bride die at the hands of his malevolent brother, Voltan, sets out for revenge and the chance to live up to his title. Tooling himself up with the "mind-sword" and recruiting a motley band of warriors — a giant, a dwarf, a one-armed man with a machine-crossbow, and an elf with the fastest bow in the land — Hawk leads the battle against Voltan to free the land from the forces of evil and avenge his loved ones.

Starring Jack Palance, John Terry, Bernard Bresslaw

4.8/10

Rating

1h 33m

Runtime

1980

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Beyond the edge of darkness there is a world of sword and sorcery.

Hawk the Slayer, after seeing both his father and bride die at the hands of his malevolent brother, Voltan, sets out for revenge and the chance to live up to his title. Tooling himself up with the "mind-sword" and recruiting a motley band of warriors — a giant, a dwarf, a one-armed man with a machine-crossbow, and an elf with the fastest bow in the land — Hawk leads the battle against Voltan to free the land from the forces of evil and avenge his loved ones.

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Cast

Jack Palance stars as Voltan in Hawk the Slayer.

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Year context

Hawk the Slayer was released 46 years ago in 1980.

Overview

Hawk the Slayer, after seeing both his father and bride die at the hands of his malevolent brother, Voltan, sets out for revenge and the chance to live up to...

Hawk the Slayer is a Fantasy, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

CAST (20)

Jack Palance

John Terry

Bernard Bresslaw

Bernard Bresslaw

Gort, the Giant

RC

Ray Charleson

Crow

Peter O'Farrell

Peter O'Farrell

William Morgan Sheppard

William Morgan Sheppard

Patricia Quinn

Patricia Quinn

Sorceress

Cheryl Campbell

Cheryl Campbell

Sister Monica

Annette Crosbie

Annette Crosbie

Catriona MacColl

Catriona MacColl

Shane Briant

Harry Andrews

Roy Kinnear

Patrick Magee

Ferdy Mayne

Graham Stark

Graham Stark

Sparrow

Christopher Benjamin

Christopher Benjamin

Fitzwalter

Derrick O'Connor

Derrick O'Connor

Warren Clarke

Warren Clarke

Scar

Declan Mulholland

DETAILS

Release

August 27, 1980

Status

Released

Runtime

93 min (1h 33m)

Country

United Kingdom

Rating

4.8/10 (66 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Hawk the Slayer about?

Hawk the Slayer, after seeing both his father and bride die at the hands of his malevolent brother, Voltan, sets out for revenge and the chance to live up to his title. Tooling himself up with the "mind-sword" and recruiting a motley band of warriors — a giant, a dwarf, a one-armed man with a machine-crossbow, and an elf with the fastest bow in the land — Hawk leads the battle against Voltan to free the land from the forces of evil and avenge his loved ones.

How long is Hawk the Slayer?

Hawk the Slayer has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).

Who stars in Hawk the Slayer?

The cast of Hawk the Slayer includes Jack Palance, John Terry, Bernard Bresslaw, Ray Charleson, Peter O'Farrell.

What is the rating of Hawk the Slayer?

Hawk the Slayer has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 66 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Fantasy Adventure