A Riddle of Steel: The Definitive History of Conan the Barbarian

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The story of Conan the Cimmerian, from Robert E. Howard's pulp fiction anti-hero to pop culture icon.

Cast: Scott Allie, Julie Belle, Kurt Busiek, Rusty Burke, Sal Buscema, more

Director: Randall Lobb

Genres: Documentary

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A Riddle of Steel: The Definitive History of Conan the Barbarian

Overview

Cast

Scott Allie

Julie Belle

Kurt Busiek

Rusty Burke

Sal Buscema

Frank Frazetta

Gary Goddard

Fredrik Malmberg

Christy Marx

Mike Richardson

Paul Sammon

Roy Thomas

Boris Vallejo

John Milius

Jason Momoa

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