Movies like Circle of Iron

If you like "Circle of Iron" you are looking for psychotronic, cult classic and prehistoric movies about / with martial arts, sword and sorcery, medieval, sorcery, sword, karate and kung fu themes of Action, Adventure and Fantasy genre shot in USA.
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Circle of Iron (1978)
 5.7
 3K
Circle of Iron (1978)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story: A young martial artist, Cord the Seeker, competes for and loses the right to go on a quest for the Book of All Knowlege held by a wizard named Zetan
Style: psychotronic, cult classic, prehistoric, serious, low-budget
Plot: martial arts, sword and sorcery, medieval, sorcery, sword, karate, kung fu, cave, desert, underground, trap, prehistoric man, asian, exploitation, mixed martial arts, heroes, legends and myths, escapades, rivalry, danger, imaginary, good versus evil, obsessive quest, heroic mission, sex ...
Time: year 1978
Place: east asia, middle east, israel
Keyword: bruce lee, gong

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Most similar movies to Circle of Iron

The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out exciting, serious, cult classic and independent film films with plots about heroes, rivalry, escapades, sorcery, sword and sorcery, danger and sword mostly in Fantasy, Action and Adventure genres. Some movies like Circle of Iron: Barbarian Queen (1985), The Warrior and the Sorceress (1984), Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II (1989), Forbidden Warrior (2005), The Forbidden Kingdom (2008). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Barbarian Queen (1985)
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Argentina
Duration: 74 min.
Story: Set during the days of the Roman Empire. A simple village is raided by Roman troops, and most of the people are whisked off to be slaves or killed. Three women survive and set off to liberate their people. When they arrive at the Roman city, they ...
Style: sexy, fantasy adventure, cult classic, sex comedy, perverse ...
Audience: boys' night, adult
Plot: barbarian, sword and sorcery, female warrior, rape, gang rape, rape and revenge, exploitation, female exploitation, wizard, strong female lead, ancient, wizards and magicians ...
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100%
The Warrior and the Sorceress (1984)
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Argentina
Duration: 81 min.
Story: The mighty warrior, Kain, crosses the barren wastelands of the planet Ura, where two arch enemies, Zeg and the evil degenerate Balcaz, fight incessantly for control of the village's only well. Kain sees his opportunity and announces that his ...
Style: fantasy adventure, independent film, serious, exciting, stylized ...
Audience: teens, boys' night
Plot: sword and sorcery, sorcery, sword, desert, exploitation, medieval, wizard, barbarian, violent, topless woman, dungeon, extraterrestrial ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
70%
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II (1989)
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story: No overview found.
Style: cult classic, independent film
Plot: sword and sorcery, sorcery, wizard, barbarian, monster, sword, dungeon, wizards and magicians, battles, magic, kingdom, chosen one ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
69%
Forbidden Warrior (2005)
Genre: Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story: The Gaia Za is a sacred tome that holds many ancient and powerful spells to be unlocked by a so-called Chosen One expected to be born to one of two leading families: the Khans or the Marajis. Unwilling to leave the clan's fate to the gods, Che ...
Style: exciting, captivating, tense, suspense, serious
Plot: martial arts, good versus evil, kung fu, rivalry, danger, escapades, legends and myths, destiny, heroic mission, heroes, medieval, master warrior ...
Place: asia, china
⇓ similarity ⇓
66%
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Dungeons & Dragons: The Book of Vile Darkness (2012)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: UK, Bulgaria
Duration: 90 min.
Story: A noble warrior must battle dragons and demons while upholding his moral code as he covertly joins a group of villains to rescue his kidnapped father from Shathrax, the Mind Flayer, who threatens to destroy the world.
Style: exciting, serious, psychotronic, anime, scenic ...
Plot: dragon, sword and sorcery, heroic mission, wizards and magicians, legends and myths, imaginary kingdom, curses spells and rituals, danger, save the world, supernatural, heroes, good versus evil ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
64%
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: China, Hong Kong, USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story: An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the ...
Style: exciting, intense, semi serious, epic, action adventure ...
Audience: teens, family outing, kids, chick flick, boys' night
Plot: martial arts, sword fight, good versus evil, young heroes, wuxia, monkey king, medieval, friendship, time travel, shaolin, master warrior, immortality ...
Time: year 2008, medieval times, middle ages, 21st century
Place: china, boston, usa, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
55%
The Storm Riders (1998)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 128 min.
Story: Based on a comic book called Fung Wan (or Tin Ha), the movie stars Ekin Cheng as Wind and Aaron Kwok as Cloud. The plot involves two children, Whispering Wind and Striding Cloud, who become powerful warriors under the evil warlord Conquer's ...
Style: exciting, serious, suspenseful, stylized
Plot: martial arts, wuxia, sword and sorcery, kung fu, swashbuckler, sorcery, superhero, new love, rivalry, save the world, vengeance, good versus evil ...
Place: hong kong, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
51%
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power (2015)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story: When he is betrayed by a trusted friend, Mathayus must marshal all his strength and cunning to outwit a formidable opponent who will stop at nothing to unlock a supreme ancient power.
Style: exciting, serious, surprise ending, dark, unusual plot structure ...
Audience: boys' night, teens
Plot: female warrior, sword and sorcery, mummy, danger, magic, martial arts, supernatural, good versus evil, heroes, chases and races, tough girl, medieval ...
Time: 2010s
⇓ similarity ⇓
51%
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SAGA: Curse of the Shadow (2013)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story: A secret cabal, The Shadow, works to bring about the return of Goth Azul - the Undead God - in the rich world of SAGA, populated by elves, orcs, dwarves and dragons. A ruthless elven bounty huntress (Nemyt) shoots down the dragon ridden by the ...
Style: exciting, serious, suspenseful, stylized, independent film
Audience: teens
Plot: good versus evil, imaginary kingdom, imaginary, escapades, battles, danger, heroes, curses spells and rituals, magic, knight, sorcery, dragon ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
51%
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Wolfhound (2006)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Russia
Duration: 142 min.
Story: He was doomed to die, but managed to survive, and now his mission is to revenge for the annihilation of his tribe. He is the great warrior who calls himself Volkodav, and is the last man from the tribe of Serie Psi (Grey Hounds). After escaping ...
Style: serious, exciting, stylized, atmospheric, action adventure ...
Audience: boys' night, family outing
Plot: sword, wizards and magicians, bravery, supernatural, danger, heroic mission, sword and sorcery, escapades, rivalry, vengeance, sorcery, imaginary kingdom ...
Time: medieval times
Place: russia
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
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Young Hercules (1998)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story: This film directed by T.J. Scott is a prequel to the popular television series. At an academy for mythological warriors, 17-year-old Hercules (Ian Bohen) meets Jason, the next in line to rule Corinth. When Jason discovers that his father is ill, ...
Style: independent film, exciting, serious, offbeat, dark fantasy ...
Audience: teens, kids, family outing, pre-teens
Plot: mythology, hercules, medieval, sword and sorcery, heroes, legendary hero, warrior, sorcery, ancient world, ancient, batman, kickboxer ...
Place: greece, ancient greece
⇓ similarity ⇓
49%
The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, South Africa, Germany
Duration: 109 min.
Story: The heroic tale of young Mathayus and his relentless quest for justice against an evil and powerful villain, King Sargon. Mathayus faces heart-stopping tribulations during his adventurous, odds-defying trajectory toward his ultimate destiny: ...
Style: serious, grindhouse, saga, cult classic, epic
Audience: boys' night
Plot: mummy, monster, sword and sorcery, desert, revenge, greek, barbarian, heroic mission, ancient mystery, escapades, master warrior, magic ...
Place: egypt, middle east, africa
⇓ similarity ⇓
48%
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur (1994)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: Hercules has settled down with his wife and children, but misses the good old days traveling around having exciting adventures. Then one day he is persuaded out of his farming "retirement" to help a distant village which is being attacked ...
Style: exciting, serious, entertaining, light, disturbing ...
Plot: mythology, legend, greek mythology, minotaur, hercules, sword and sorcery, rescue, superhuman powers, good versus evil, deadly creature, superhero, danger ...
Place: ancient greece, greece
⇓ similarity ⇓
45%
The Barbarians (1987)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story: Orphaned brothers Kutchek and Gore are adopted by a tribe led by Canary the owner of a powerful jewel. The evil Kadar wants both Canary and the jewel. Attacking the tribe he kidnaps Canary but the stone eludes him. The brothers are taken to be ...
Style: fantasy adventure, grindhouse, independent film, exciting, semi serious ...
Audience: adult
Plot: sword and sorcery, sorcery, sword, slavery, cannon, wizard, rivalry, barbarian, exploitation, woman with a gun, peplum, dungeon ...
Time: year 1987, middle ages
⇓ similarity ⇓
43%
Tales of an Ancient Empire (2010)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story: A princess is on a quest to unite the five greatest warriors to save her kingdom from a demon sorceress.
Style: serious, suspenseful, captivating, suspense, tense ...
Plot: sword and sorcery, sorceress, heroic mission, save the kingdom, curses spells and rituals, warrior, sorcery, barbarian, vampire, rivalry, supernatural, conquering ...
Time: 21st century
⇓ similarity ⇓
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Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Germany, UK, USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story: Due to a curse from his former master Profion, Damodar survived his death by Ridley Freeborn as an undead entity in pursuit of an evil artifact for some hundred years, so that he might be capable of unleashing unstoppable destruction on Izmir and ...
Style: exciting, serious, stylized, captivating, anime ...
Audience: family outing, teens
Plot: dragon, knight, sword and sorcery, curse, dungeons and dragons, heroic mission, good versus evil, save the world, supernatural, heroes, imaginary kingdom, young heroes ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times
⇓ similarity ⇓
42%
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption (2012)
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story: Since his triumphant rise to power in the original blockbuster "The Scorpion King", Mathayus' kingdom has fallen and he's lost his queen to plague. Now an assassin for hire, he must defend a kingdom from an evil tyrant and his ...
Style: exciting, serious, cult classic, action packed, grindhouse ...
Audience: teens
Plot: female warrior, sword and sorcery, mummy, heroes, hitman, good versus evil, danger, imaginary, uninhibited rivalry, escapades, supernatural, muscleman ...
Place: egypt, thailand, middle east
⇓ similarity ⇓
41%
The Evil Cult (1993)
Genre: Action, Fantasy, History
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 107 min.
Story: A wild and rollicking martial arts fantasy extravaganza that features prized swords and swordsmen, a crazy monk attached to a rolling boulder, serious clan and cult rivalries, and lots of magic and flying.
Style: serious, surreal, scenic, atmospheric
Plot: martial arts, revenge, kung fu, master warrior, supernatural ability, heroes, danger, imaginary, rivalry, vengeance, good versus evil, legends and myths ...
Time: middle ages
⇓ similarity ⇓
39%
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Quest of the Delta Knights (1993)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story: A secret society, the Delta Knights, attempts to save a medieval society from the evil over-lady.
Style: semi serious, exciting, stylized, humorous, independent film ...
Audience: teens
Plot: good versus evil, knight, medieval, sword and sorcery, heroic mission, youth, heroes, sorcery, rescue, escapades, adventurer, legends and myths ...
Time: middle ages, 15th century
Place: europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
38%
Immortal Combat (1994)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Mexico, USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story: Two police officers discover an island laboratory where a madwoman is turning martial artists into superkillers.
Style: psychotronic, independent film
Plot: ninja, martial arts, kung fu, buddy cop, ninja warrior, karate, immortal, wrestling, lapd, gunfight, police officer, asian man ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
37%
The One Warrior (2011)
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story: The One Warrior is a fantasy/action piece that is loosely based on video adventure games. In our story, the character of The One Warrior finds himself in a mythical world where he must destroy the Evil Lord Shoukata, but to do so he must first fight ...
Style: suspenseful, serious, exciting
Plot: sword and sorcery, master warrior, martial arts, heroes, imaginary, legends and myths, curses spells and rituals, escapades, hopes, rivalry, danger, sorcery ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
37%
Conan the Destroyer (1984)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 103 min.
Story: Based on a character created by Robert E. Howard, this fast-paced, occasionally humorous sequel to Conan the Barbarian features the hero (Arnold Schwarzenegger) as he is commissioned by the evil queen Taramis (Sarah Douglas) to safely escort a teen ...
Style: stylized, suspenseful, exciting, cult classic, entertaining ...
Audience: teens, boys' night
Plot: barbarian, sword and sorcery, wizard, medieval, master warrior, good versus evil, warrior, female warrior, sorcery, rescue, imaginary kingdom, human sacrifice ...
Time: 80s, year 1984, prehistoric times, 20th century, stone age
⇓ similarity ⇓
37%
Hercules and the Amazon Women (1994)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, New Zealand
Duration: 91 min.
Story: Hercules and Iolaus take time out from Iolaus' wedding preparations, to help a distant village under attack from "monsters". When they reach their destination, they find the monsters are in fact Amazonian women who are controlled by ...
Style: stylized, serious, exciting
Plot: mythology, amazon, hercules, heroes, greek mythology, good versus evil, one man army, warrior, superhero, heroic mission, amazon tribe, rescue ...
Place: greece, hellas, ancient greece
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
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The Dark Mist (1996)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story: With the future of the world hanging in the balance, one fearless hero's quest to solve "The Riddle of the Chosen". As the Lord Protector makes his way through a land of magic and mystery, his allies grow stronger and his enemies more ...
Style: dark fantasy, independent film
Plot: female warrior, medieval, sword and sorcery, sorcery, ancient, female fight, evil, wizard, clone, castle, tough guy, fictional war ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
 5.7
 2K
Death Trance (2005)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story: In an unknown place and unknown time, a lone Samurai known only as Grave thirsts for the ultimate battle.
Style: semi serious, captivating, fast
Plot: martial arts, vampire, heroes, heroic mission, rivalry, escapades, supernatural, imaginary, danger, medieval, supernatural power, ninja ...
Place: japan, ancient china, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
In the Name of the King: Two Worlds (2011)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Germany, Canada
Duration: 96 min.
Story: Granger, an ex-Special Forces soldier gets thrown back to medieval times to fulfill an ancient prophecy. Venturing through the now war torn Kingdom of Ehb, he teams up with an unlikely band of allies with the goal of slaying the leader of the ...
Style: exciting, serious, epic, psychotronic, captivating ...
Audience: teens
Plot: medieval, prophecy, dragon, imaginary kingdom, time travel, heroes, good versus evil, imaginary, danger, master warrior, heroic mission, fight ...
Place: british columbia, vancouver
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Hercules and the Lost Kingdom (1994)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, New Zealand
Duration: 91 min.
Story: Hercules comes to the aid of a young woman who is seeking the lost city of Troy. Eventually, Hercules leads her to a camp of refugees from the city, which has been taken over by Hera's Blue Priests. Hercules helps the refugees take back the ...
Style: exciting, semi serious, captivating, suspense
Audience: boys' night, teens
Plot: greek mythology, mythology, hercules, warrior, legend, sword and sorcery, superhuman powers, one man army, tough guy, danger, supernatural, imaginary ...
Place: greece, hellas, ancient greece
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire (1981)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story: The hero is given his mentor's bow (the Heartbow) which chooses its new owner when passed on. It fires arrows that blow up like grenades, but can only be wielded by the one chosen to wield her. The hero is a member of a nomadic tribe wiped out ...
Style: serious, exciting
Audience: boys' night, teens
Plot: sorcery, sword and sorcery, barbarian, archer, peplum, ancient, wizard, heroes, good versus evil, sword fight, imaginary, fugitives ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
 4.6
 6K
Deathstalker (1983)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Argentina, USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story: The warrior Deathstalker is tasked by an old witch lady to obtain and unite the three powers of creation - a chalice, an amulet, and a sword - lest the evil magician Munkar get them and use them for nefarious purposes. After obtaining the sword, ...
Style: fantasy adventure, perverse, funny, cult classic, independent film ...
Plot: barbarian, sword and sorcery, female warrior, attempted rape, monster, wizard, decapitation, beast, exploitation, wizards and magicians, medieval, witch ...
Time: year 1983
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
Attack of the Gryphon (2007)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Romania
Duration: 89 min.
Story: In a mystical land torn apart by civil war, a warrior princess must team up with a rival warrior prince to hunt down an evil sorcerer who has summoned a giant flying demon which is terrorizing their land.
Style: exciting, epic, serious
Plot: escapades, civil war, imaginary, good versus evil, supernatural ability, supernatural, rivalry, danger, master warrior, heroes, save the world, uninhibited rivalry ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
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