Now, to clear up some common misconceptions. The online errors and rumors concerning Lagazalian are fueled by incorrect images, bootleg “creativity”, and perhaps some recordkeeping errors. Let’s address these one-by-one.

First, the images I see online are usually incorrect. These are NOT original film stills, including the ones listed on this Cult Celebrities profile. The reason I know this? I was a diehard Anna Kanakis fan, all the way from the early days (New Barbarians) and trust me I know very well what she looks like.

Second, if some of the VHS sleeves seem “inauthentic” that is because they are. Lagazalian was NEVER released on VHS. It had a theatrical run (before my time) and then was only shown on cable television. If VHS copies exist, they are bootlegs and the covers are fan created. To my knowledge (and I have been studying films for forty years) there was never any actual tape distribution.

Third, I have not been able to find Lagazalian on IMDB. But that does not necessarily mean much – as cinema buffs doubtless know, if there is any question of record accuracy, IMDB nukes information. And that brings me to record keeping accuracy. From what I understood the film was at different times called Lagazalian, Runes of Mammon … Lagazalian: Runes of Mammon, and La Gazalian?

And my final point: sorry to disappoint, but Lagazalian was NOT a great film. It was quite terrible, which is why even in the 1990s we were watching this at Bad Nights. It was worse than many other B movies (worse in production value than, say, the Deathstalker films). Despite my lasting love for Anna Kanakis she was not playing her best in this film.

– Gerry Riveras
SD

Thanks, Pepe. That explains all the emails we’ve gotten. I’ve added an editor’s note. I will update the movie page as we find more information. If you have an image of that eBay listing, send us a copy and I’ll be sure to upload it.