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Circle of Iron 1978

In a mystical desert kingdom, young martial arts fighter Cord loses a contest to determine who will journey to take the powerful Book of All Knowedge from Zetan, an evil wizard. Despite his lack of a sponsor, Cord's rule-breaking nature leads him to try retrieving the book anyway. Help is offered by a mysterious blind man who gives advice as Cord fights his way through multiple opponents, discovering more about himself as he gets closer to Zetan.

Directed by: Richard Moore
Written by: Stirling Silliphant & Stanley Mann
Release date: 1978-07-25
Runtime: 102 minutes
Critics score:
43 / 100
Tagline: The challenge of a lifetime...
Cast:
David Carradine David Carradine
The Blind Man / Monkeyman / Death / Changsha 
Jeff Cooper Jeff Cooper
Cord 
Christopher Lee Christopher Lee
Zetan 
Roddy McDowall Roddy McDowall
White Robe 
Eli Wallach Eli Wallach
Man-in-Oil 
Anthony De Longis Anthony De Longis
Morthond 
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Also known as:
  • La Flauta Silenciosa
  • Karate på liv og død
  • The Silent Flute