EDITOR’S NOTE: Cult film enthusiasts and frequent site contributors have brought attention to the fact that this movie has caused quite the stir on both 4chan and Reddit. While many claim that they remember seeing this film on late night TV in the early 90s, others claim that the existing online screenshots are not real. Copies of the VHS have been seen selling on eBay for upwards of $100, but the authenticity (especially of the cover) is unknown. If you can find an actual copy, PLEASE send us whatever you find!!! —the CC team

The 1982 film Lagazalian: Runes of Mammon is a sword-and-sorcery film directed by Geraldo Sciattico and written by Carl Melvin, starring a bevy of C-listers known for bit parts in various sword-and-sorcery fantasy movies throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

Starring Anna Andarias and Craig Gilforth (pseudonym, no known actor with this name), the movie also starred Olga Schoberová, Anna Kanakis, Milena Natarova, and Kevin Schiff. Parts of the movie were filmed on location in Bulgaria, but the majority of the movie was reportedly shot in Italy using leftover TV pilot sets.

The movie was first released straight to video in 1982, but was picked up for a small theatrical run in 1983. Legal issues relating to a financing disagreement between the producers led to the film being pulled from distribution in the 1990s and all remaining prints destroyed. Except for incomplete VHS bootlegs, the movie is considered lost by many.

Lagazalian: Runes of Mammon (1982) Plot Summary

In a small village in a Nordic-inspired countryside, an old and crafty cleric named Lagazalian is wandering with his “sidekick”, a tough guy named Darro. They perform tricks and minor healings for villages, barely scrounging out an existence. They happen across a couple of women (one of which is an older, silent woman and the other of which is her young nurse) and save them from being robbed by bandits. They begin traveling together. Eventually, they hear news that an omen has been seen in the sky, a great light that is growing brighter every night. They venture on a journey to prevent a cataclysmic apocalypse.

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Hot Moves was directed by Jim Sotos and stars Jill Schoelen, Monique Gabrielle and Deborah Richter.

Deborah Richter as Heidi

Hot Moves (1984) Plot

The crux of our story centers around four crazed teenage boys: Barry (played Michael Zorek), Michael (Adam Silbar), Joey (Jeff Fishman) and Scotty (Johnny Timko). Mindless young lads brimming with hormones and driven by the excitement of unrealistic fever dreams.

One hot summer they set out on a do-or-die mission, a quest to lose their virginity before the sun sets on their youth and they’re inevitably plagued by the nagging existential questions surrounding their own fading mortality.

But I digress from such heavy undercurrents…

Back to the mindless fun.

The film is set to the backdrop of the sun-drenched fun and frivolity of summertime on Venice Beach. This film has everything good and mindless that’s endemic to the 1980s.

Gratuitous shots of bikini clad vixens.
Rollerblading montages.
Husky guys at the beach too afraid to take off their shirts.
Break dancing.
Popping and locking.
One pointless, impromptu dance competition after another.
Each one leaving you with the gnawing feeling you just got served.

As for the heroins of our tale this cast of young ladies serve as objects for the single-minded obsession of these lusty rapscallions.

First, there’s Julie Ann (played by Jill Schoelen). She’s the girl next door before the neighborhood got gentrified. Next there’s Heidi (played by Debi Richter). You’d better leave a trail of breadcrumbs when you chase after this summertime siren. And last but not least Babs (played by B-movie royalty Monique Gabrielle).

Hot Moves is an exhilarating vignette into a carefree time gone by.

Watch and feel the good feelings. Sláinte.

Hot Moves (1984) Photo Gallery

Jill Schoelen

Jill Schoelen

Jill Schoelen

Jill Schoelen

Jill Schoelen

Jill Schoelen

Jill Schoelen

Deborah Richter

Monique Gabrielle and Tami Holbrook

Monique Gabrielle and Tami Holbrook

Deborah Richter and Adam Silbar

Deborah Richter, Adam Silbar and Michael Zorek

Deborah Richter, Adam Silbar and Michael Zorek

Monique Gabrielle, Tami Holbrook and Deborah Richter

Deborah Richter

Monique Gabrielle and Michael Zorek

Monique Gabrielle and Michael Zorek

Jill Schoelen

Jill Schoelen

Deborah Richter

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Sadly, that level of kung-fu cool was hard to maintain and it eventually went the way of Tab cola and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

Miami Connection (1987)

Miami Connection (1987)

Day of the Panther (1988)

Day of the Panther (1988)

The Beast and the Magic Sword (1983)

Beast and the Magic Sword (1983)

Ninja III: The Domination (1984)

Ninja III: The Domination (1984)

The 1984 film Ninja III: The Domination is a horror–kung fu film starring Lucinda Dickey. Dickey is so infectious in this movie you’ll ask grandma if she can stay for Thanksgiving dinner. Please, pull up a chair and intrude on my cherished family moments.

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Robot Ninja (1989)

Robot Ninja (1989)

Robot Ninja (1989) is a science-fiction and kung-fu film directed by J.R. Bookwalter about a lowly comic book artist (played by Michael Todd). A meek wallflower. Dripping with bad pheromones. One night he witnesses a crime and assumes the identity of one of his superhero characters. Emboldened by the unconditional love of his parents and his new found persona, Robot Ninja emerges from his gestation crate to exact street justice on his own terms.

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The year of 1986 was an unforgettable period in cult cinema. Here’s a look at some of our favorite film bizarrities from 1986.

Class of Nuke ‘Em High (1986)

Janelle Brady in Class of Nuke ‘Em High (1986)

Class of Nuke ‘Em High is a science fiction comedy film. One of many classic B-movies that were produced under the banner of the Troma production company. 

A gonzo movie that’s always a treat to watch.  
Somewhere between drinking alone in the bathroom and donkey husbandry.

It stars Janelle Brady, Théo Cohan, Gil Brenton, Brad Dunker and Robert Prichard.

Chopping Mall (1986)

John T. Terlesky and Suzee Slater in Chopping Mall (1986)

Chopping Mall that is a low-budget horror film – shot for a band-aid and a broken clock. It was directed by the famed B-film director Jim Wynorski and produced by Julie Corman, wife producer Roger Corman. It stars John Terlesky, Kelli Maroney (Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Night of the Comet) and Suzee Slater.

Necropolis (1986)

LeeAnne Baker in Necropolis (1986)

Necropolis is a horror/apocalyptic film directed by Bruce Hickey and produced by Charles Band. It was filmed on a shoe string budget without all the blandishments of big time Hollywood movies. Shot in the heart of the Big Apple, it stars legendary B-movie icons LeeAnne Baker, Nadine Hartstein and Norris Culf.

Robot Holocaust (1986)

Nadine Hartstein and Norris Culf in Robot Holocaust (1986)

Robot Holocaust is a post-apocalyptic science fiction film shot on a razor thin budget. Set in a dystopian alternate future with a dash of sword-and-sorcery cosplay tossed in just for good measure. It was directed by Tim Kincaid, produced by Charles Band and stars Norris Culf, Nadine Hartstein and Angelika Jaeger.

Night of the Creeps (1986)

Suzanne Snyder in Night of the Creeps (1986)

Jill Whitlow, Jason Lively and Suzanne Snyder devour the night in this horror comedy film. Directed by Fred Dekker (who also directed Monster Squad) Night of the Creeps (1986) is a loving homage to the black and white creature features of the 1950s.

Reform School Girls (1986)

Sybil Danning and Pat Ast in Reform School Girls (1986)

Reform School Girls is a 1986 movie directed by Tom DeSimone. It’s more of an ironic tongue-and-check take on other films in the exploitation genre.  Starring B-movie royalty Sybil Danning in all her glory and effulgence, Wendy O. Williams and Linda Carol.

Any other movies we missed, that we should have added?

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Sit back and enjoy as we rank them here. 

Italian Sword & Sorcery Films

Ironmaster (1983)

Elvire Audray in Ironmaster (1983)

The 1983 Italian sword & sorcery film Ironmaster, also known as La guerra del ferro, is an Italian sword-and-sandal film filmed in both Italy and South Dakota. The movie was directed by Umberto Lenzi and stars George Eastman, Sam Pasco, and Elvire Audray.

The Throne of Fire (1983)

Sabrina Siani in The Throne of Fire (1983)

The 1983 film The Throne of Fire is an Italian sword-and-sorcery film that was filmed in Rome. The film is considered a standard ripoff of Conan the Barbarian, but has since become a popular cult classic. It was directed by Franco Prosperi Morrock and stars Sabrina Siani, Pietro Torrisi, Harrison Muller, Beni Cardoso, and Pietro Ceccarelli.

Gunan, King of the Barbarians (1982)

Pietro Torrisi in Gunan, King of the Barbarians (1982)

Gunan, King of the Barbarians (1982) stars sword-and-sorcery favorites Sabrina Siani and Pietro Torrisi. It was alternatively called The Invincible Barbarian. It was widely recognized as a shameless attempt to seize on the popularity of the Conan The Barbarian movie.

Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Mario Pedone in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Attila flagello di Dio (1982) is an Italian sword-and-sorcery film directed by Franco Castellano and starring Angelo Infanti, Anna Kanakis, Armando Marra, Mario Pedone, Elsa Vazzoler, Enrico Antonelli and Iris Peynado.

Ator, the Fighting Eagle (1982)

Miles O’Keeffe and Sabrina Siani in Ator, the Fighting Eagle (1982)

The 1982 film Ator, the Fighting Eagle is a sword-and-sorcery film produced in Italy that was among the first in the genre. It has since become one of the most famous sword-and-sandals style films. The movie stars Miles O’Keeffe and Sabrina Siani.

The Blade Master (1984)

Miles O’Keeffe in The Blade Master (1984)

The 1984 film The Blade Master, (also known as Ator 2 – L’invincibile Orion) is part of the massive 80s “sword and sandals” trend in Italy, the film stars Miles O’Keeffe as Ator. It is the second sword-and-sorcery film in the Ator series. that has since become a cult classic. Part of the massive 80s “sword and sandals” trend in Italy, the film stars Miles O’Keeffe as Ator, a birthmarked hero prophesied to save the world.

Iron Warrior (1987)

Savina Gersak and Miles O’Keeffe in Iron Warrior (1987)

The 1987 film Iron Warrior, (also titled Ator il guerriero di ferro or Rautasoturi) is the third installment in the sword-and-sorcery series of Ator. The two previous films in the series being Ator, the Fighting Eagle and The Blade Master. A large swath of the film was done in ancient fortresses scattered throughout Malta. It stars Miles O’Keeffe, Savina Gersak, Elisabeth Kaza, Iris Peynado and Tiziana Altieri.

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Attila flagello di Dio (1982) Plot Summary

The story centers around a rag tag band of medieval warriors defending their home.The movie is historical fiction based around the tale of Attila (Diego Abatantuono) gathering a select group of supplicants to fight off invading hoards intent on subsuming Milano. The film also stars Iris Peynado (playing the character of Columbia) and Anna Kanakis (in the role of Sirena Ammaliatrice).

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Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Iris Peynado

Iris Peynado

Iris Peynado

Iris Peynado

Iris Peynado

Anna Kanakis and Iris Peynado

Anna Kanakis

Anna Kanakis and Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Anna Kanakis and Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Anna Kanakis

Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Mario Pedone in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Mario Pedone in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Mario Pedone in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Mario Pedone in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Mario Pedone and Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Mario Pedone in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Mario Pedone in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Mario Pedone in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Anna Kanakis in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

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Galactic Gigolo (1987) Plot

The alien Eoj (played by Carmine Capobianco) wins a vacation prize from a game show, which is a trip to Earth in which the alien can date as many Earthling women as possible. Eoj heads to Earth to embark on his adventure, followed by Hildy (played by Debi Thibeault) who is an alien reporter writing a book about Eoj.

The film, although tongue-in-cheek and possessing a unique storyline, is widely considered to fall flat and is hardly watchable.

Gallery

Carmine Capobianco in Galactic Gigolo (1987)

Carmine Capobianco in Galactic Gigolo (1987)

Carmine Capobianco in Galactic Gigolo (1987)

Galactic Gigolo (1987)

Galactic Gigolo (1987)

Carmine Capobianco in Galactic Gigolo (1987)

Debi Thibeault in Galactic Gigolo (1987)

Carmine Capobianco in Galactic Gigolo (1987)

Galactic Gigolo (1987)

Galactic Gigolo (1987)

Galactic Gigolo (1987)

Carmine Capobianco in Galactic Gigolo (1987)

Galactic Gigolo (1987)

Carmine Capobianco in Galactic Gigolo (1987)

Stu

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Plot Summary

When Ben (played by Reb Brown) goes to the funeral of his sister (a former journalist) he meets a girl named Jenny and a man named Stefan (played by Christopher Lee). Stefan informs him that his late sister was actually a werewolf, and gives him a VHS tape proving it.

His sister rises from the grave and Stefan kills her which proves his point. Ben and Jenny go with him to Transylvania to help him kill a werewolf queen who never dies named Stirba (played by Sybil Danning). They battle with her in her castle, situated just outside a folk festival being held, and in the end Stefan sacrifices himself in order to kill Stirba forever. Ben and Jenny, falling in love, return home together.

Howling II: Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985) Gallery

Sybil Danning in Howling II – Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

Sybil Danning in Howling II – Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

Sybil Danning in Howling II – Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

Sybil Danning in Howling II – Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

Sybil Danning in Howling II – Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

Sybil Danning in Howling II – Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

Sybil Danning in Howling II – Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

Sybil Danning in Howling II – Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

Sybil Danning in Howling II – Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

Sybil Danning in Howling II – Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

Sybil Danning in Howling II – Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

Sybil Danning in Howling II – Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

Sybil Danning in Howling II – Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

Sybil Danning in Howling II – Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

Howling II – Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

Howling II – Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

Sybil Danning in Howling II – Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

Sybil Danning in Howling II – Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

Stu

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Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988) Plot

Two dancers, Lulu (played by Elizabeth Kaitan) and Peaches (played by Christina Whitaker) are surprised by the sudden murder of their boss. Even though the real killer is a gangster named Vinnie, they are framed for the killing and are on the run for their lives. They find a waitress named Darlene (played by Tammara Souza) who joins them on a long road chase away from the pursuing police. They aim for the Mexican border, but once they get into Mexico they find that Vinnie has pursued them and cornered them in a motel. The face him down in a final showdown.

Photo Gallery

Elizabeth Kaitan and Christina Whitaker in Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988)

Elizabeth Kaitan and Christina Whitaker in Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988)

Elizabeth Kaitan and Christina Whitaker in Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988)

Elizabeth Kaitan and Christina Whitaker in Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988)

Elizabeth Kaitan and Christina Whitaker in Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988)

Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988)

Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988)

Elizabeth Kaitan and Christina Whitaker in Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988)

Elizabeth Kaitan in Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988)

Christina Whitaker in Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988)

Elizabeth Kaitan and Christina Whitaker in Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988)

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She is known for her appearances in Cyborg, Midnight Madness in 1980 (a film in which she co-starred alongside an up and coming Michael J. Fox, a quintessential star of the 1980’s).

Deborah Richter Biography

Deborah began working as an actress in numerous television and film roles as a young teen, especially in genre movies.
Richter played the regular character Daryl Ann on Hill Street Blues for five years in the ’80’s
As well as the daytime soap opera All Is Forgiven.

1979     Ms. Richter was fortuitously cast in the comedy film Swap Meet where she acted opposite Jon Gries (better known for his iconic portrayal of Uncle Rico in the Napoleon Dynamite universe).

1984     Ms. Richter gets a big break as Heidi in Hot Moves with Jill Schoelen and Monique Gabrielle.               

Hot Moves is a teenage, coming of age story.
We’ve seen it all before. A thousand times I say.

The story begins when our buxom heroes are rescued from the 7th circle of hell (the “loving embrace” of their two parent homes) and dropped onto the sandy shores of southern California. Grappling with a harsh new reality their harrowing journey only deepens

                       **leaning forward with anticipation

1987     

Deborah Richter starred in Square Dance.
Alongside a young, but precociously mature actress Winona Ryder and the seemingly ageless Rob Low.

1988

Another banner year: Richter stars with Jean-Claude Van Damme in a little ole movie called Cyborg
Uh? Ever heard of it?

Cannon Films produced Cyborg so you might, say it’s in the canon of Cannon films. “Thank you.”
Starring with martial arts expert and global mega star Jean-Claude certainly was a real honor for Miss Richter.

I know because he always told her. Every day.

Made a real point about it too.

Made the cast and crew gather around and listen.
Always walking off muttering about “my diet Cherry Coke…”

Deborah Richter in Cyborg (1989)

1989

Richter starred in the William Webb directed film The Banker with Duncan Regehr and Leif Garrett (aka Behind the Music crying jag)

Deborah Richter starred in numerous other popular movies throughout the ’80’s and ’90’s and continues to act to this very day.

Filmography

One on One (1977)
Hometown U.S.A. (1979)
Swap Meet (1979) as Susan
Midnight Madness (1980)
Gorp (1980)
Hot Moves (1984) as Heidi
Square Dance (1987) as Gwen
Promised Land (1987)
The Banker (1989)
Cyborg (1989) as Nady Simmons
Cahoots (2001)

Deborah Richter Photo Gallery

Debi Richter in Hot Moves (1984)

Deborah Richter in the 1980s classic film Hot Moves

Monique Gabrielle and Deborah Richter in the 1984 film Hot Moves

Deborah Richter in the Jim Sotos directed movie Hot Moves (1984)

Deborah Richter as Heidi in the 1984 teen movie Hot Moves

Deborah Richter in the 1980s teen classic movie Hot Moves

Deborah Richter in Cyborg (1989)

Deborah Richter in Winners Take All (1987)

Deborah Richter and Jean-Claude van Damme in the 1989 post-apocalyptic movie Cyborg 

Stu

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