Red Sonja

A 1985 American epic fantasy film directed by Richard Fleischer, written by Clive Exton and George MacDonald Fraser, based on a character created by Robert E. Howard. The story follows a young woman named Sonja (Brigitte Nielsen), who, after a brutal attack by Queen Gedren's (Sandahl Bergman) soldiers that killed her family, is granted exceptional swordsmanship skills by a mystical spirit, with the condition that she will never be with a man unless he defeats her in fair combat. When Gedren steals a powerful Talisman capable of destroying the world, Sonja embarks on a perilous quest to stop her. She is joined by Lord Kalidor (Arnold Schwarzenegger), Prince Tarn (Ernie Reyes Jr.), and his bodyguard Falkon (Paul L. Smith). Together, they face numerous challenges, including battles with sorcerers, mechanical monsters, and Gedren's armies. In the climax, Sonja defeats Gedren in combat and destroys the Talisman, saving the world from destruction.