I always liked how this scene was shot, as if the Atlantian King had been waiting for centuries for the right heir to his sword, and once claimed, could finally rest.
Kull the Conqueror was from Atlantis but became King of Valusia. His catch phrase: 'With this axe I rule!' I wonder if that was the unnamed king in the tomb with this sword still clutched in his bony hands.
Dude i know u just don't see movies like that anymore u just don't and I use to watch it and Conan the destroyer as well man I really wish that they put those old movies on dvd.
Anybody notice that the Atlantean king on the throne is much bigger than a normal human? Look at his hand compared to Arnold's. Man this movie is an absolute classic.
I love this soundtrack as well. It's perfect. In what I believe is a nod to Poledouris, the band Queens Of The Stone Age has extended instrumental outros at the end of two of their albums, Songs For The Deaf and Lullabies To Paralyze, that are strongly influenced by his orchestral style.
Yeah when I studied music the Head of the school said he saw it in theatre and always spoke super highly of it. Was so odd for a funk and soul musician.
Conan didn't just grab the sword, he took it with respect. When the king bowed to him, (implying that Conan was worthy) he bowed back. The respect and honor he gave is one of the most important parts of this scene.
In the DVD audio commentary by Arnie and Director Milius, they say after Conan took the sword: *Milius:* "He's defeated" *Schwarzenegger:* "Now he can move on"
@@NordLife I think it was meant to be intentional to show that it wasn't an ordinary run of the mill sword. I mean, he flat out cuts his iron shackles off with it right after in one strike
There is so much depth and subtleties to this movie....why can't script writers and producers make stuff of this quality anymore? I mean, even the 'Riddle of Steel' has to be figured out by the viewer, the movie never outright tells you then answer! ....although Conan figures it out at the end when he has killed Thulsa Doom and is sitting on the stairs reflecting on the riddle's answer.
I know the imagination of our minds is soposte to make up or create all kinds story's and just emagen... eh I just kinda wish What kind of men were theyse men how there armor looked what they did how they faught I love a good back story to what have happened to theyse men I always whonder WHY or what happened to them...... always thaught well if they were great thieves did the live the rest of there lives till old age kicked in and before they died they just went where they was soposte to stand in guard till they DIED?
"In their fury, the gods forgot the riddle of steel and left it there on the battlefield. And we who found it were men. Not gods. Not giants. Just men."
I remember that. Conan was told that as a young boy by his father before the adults of his village (including his parents) were slaughtered by Thulsa Doom and his followers, and Conan himself and the other children were taken to the north by the Vanir.
And to think that we could have a trilogy if the producer would have listened to the Director, but no they wanted to cut cost for the sequel. And we got that trash instead
Everything in this tomb looks real and appropriately showing it’s age. Really amazing how realistic it appears as if they actually found a real burial mound
This scene is one of the best examples of how a musical score can elevate the story to a frightening epic standard that marks us deeply and willingly...
What gets me about a scene like this is the realization that nothing lasts forever. The dead king was once a mighty ruler, now he's bones and dust. The music underwrites this particular scene perfectly.
It’s the moment where Conan becomes his own man and takes his life into his own hands. He is no longer a slave to man or beast, he is now in control of his own fate
This is one of my favorite scenes because it shows Conan as a man with a strong will to survive, something that Crom admires. Conan is in the dark, literally and figuratively, but he sees the seated Atlantean King Crom, and his powerful looking sword. They are face to face. The god/king bows at his successor even ages beyond death after Conan takes the sword and cleans it. Conan takes the supernatural sword and bows for the first time ever, in reverence and respect to knowledge and power. And then Conan crawls out of the darkness into the Light and smashes his earthly shackles away. Awesome scene.
good observation but that's not crom. crom is a god. this is an atlantean king, some speculate it's king kull, conan's ancestor. all we know for sure it's an atlantean king or person of great importance
I always listen to this part, it makes me think of my Dad. He introduced me to Conan when I was little, for the longest I actually thought Conan was Arnold Schwarzenegger's name lol. I'll always remember eating boiled eggs with one in my right hand, and salt and pepper in my left hand while watching this film with my dad. He passed a year ago from cancer, I miss you Dad🕊️👑
@@jasonstephenson4275 RIP to your Dad, cheers to your memories. For most fathers back then, films were a great way to connect and bond. I'm glad you shared an experience similar to my own, thanks for sharing that 🙏🏾
Running from the wolves of this world, he claims the sword of the Ancient King. As if he was awaited, reclaiming a lost heritage of valor. With sword in hand he brakes his chains of slavery and slays the wolves. This is a beautiful metaphor.
@Mike Fisher. Well If you were trained as an elite Warrior Since you were a boy, and had a 4 foot master sword in your hands, the dogs probably wouldn't stand much of a chance.
Aren't those hounds, though? That belong to the slavers? I always thought that, after his owner set Conan free, the other slavers were trying to recapture him. That was my take, at least.
the movie plays out in a bible fashion = Time passed, with out telling you it passed. This story telling of passed time in present, is in the second film also :). You fill in the part of, hmm how long was Conan traveling through the hills/sand.
Never have I loved a movie as much as this movie. I saw it as a little boy in the 80s. A black and white version on a VHS cassette. Time stood still. Never forget it. I am deeply moved when I think about it. A religious experience.
I often wonder if the Atlantean king buried here is actually Kull of Atlantis, another of Robert E. Howard's characters who chronologically lived in the age before Conan's.
This scene occurs in the books, except the skeleton comes to "life" and Conan has to fight it for the sword. I don't remember if there is any indication of who it was, however.
@@SuperRayW Yeah, from "The Thing in the Crypt" short story. I just googled it. I've only read the original stories by Robert E Howard. I should read the ones from Lin Carter!
I love how cryptic this is, the musical score, the flame lighting ambience as if you were there, the sense of loneliness from all of the passed souls. This was so well done.
And let's not forget that at the very end of the film we see an aged but still vibrant Conan, now the King of Aquilonia, sitting on a throne that looks exactly the same and wearing the exact same armor. From one king to another, the steel went to the one who deserved it. This is almost the exact opposite of Excalibur: that was a sword divinely given to a boy who then gave it back to another divinity. Here we have a man who defies death to bestow the sword to the man who has already proven himself worthy and that man carries it until his own death. We see this same theme play out when he prays to Crom: it's all about his will, and not divinity. If Crom won't help him, than to hell with Crom. And finally we see it again when he kills Thulsa Doom, the Snake Priest: his will as a man strikes down the self-proclaimed agent of divinity. And to close it all up the film itself started with the famous Nietzsche quote "what does not kill me makes me stronger." This film was really well directed. I also encourage everyone to read the original Conan stories by Robert E Howard, as well as "Imaro" by Charles Saunders, the latter being very much an African version of Conan that's the only think that really comes close to Howard's level.
This scene is my savior. I watch this every time I feel that life is against me 0:07 and the end is invitable. When I fall to the darkest depths in my mind 0:30 and am about to just give up. This scene reminds me that even in the darkest corners there is always a spark of hope 1:08. With that hope you see things more clearly 1:37 because in a time of desperation things always seem more dark than they actually are. With that spark you can light a guiding torch 2:06 and that will lead you to the solution 3:02 The trust in your solution 4:08 will give you the strength to rise back up 4:15 break the chains that lead you to the darkness 4:22 and become confident in yourself 4:26
Love every single one of the themes from this but this has to be one of my favourite movements from the score, this scene - so haunting, and full of promise. God, Basil you were a legend - taken from us way too soon and sadly missed. The fact that one of the last public things he did, even weakened by his illness as he was, was conduct an epic concerto of the Conan score showed how much passion and love he still had for it. RIP.
Not probably, but certainly the most underrated film ever. That film is a miracle. Their was heroic fantasy films before ... and after Conan. He influenced so many, even with the music. Perfectly used in that scene. Music is a character in that scene. Tells all you have to know without a word. Now that's a movie. The moment when with the sword he destroys his chains and then breaks the third wall ... seriously breaking the third wall ! Crazy ... and it works. Look at me i'm a free man now, and my look on the world has changed. No more fears.I have the power of steel, i'm no longer a slave. They will pay. No word ... just a look. You feel it. And even the (fake) wolfs feel it.
@PROUD AFRICAN you're right. Most people, think it's just a B movie. It's not. Oliver Stone made sure it would not be. There's a lot, and i mean realy A LOT of hiden symbolism in that film. And that's why the remake was indeed a B movie. I think a lot of people don't get why they love the first Conan and not the others (especialy the last one with better cgi, action, and let's be honest acting, except for james earl jhones, and the king etc ...). I think that hiden symbolism is the key. The things that made that movie great and universal. Something that anyone can connect with. A boy becoming a man the hard way. Who could not relate to that ?
Poledouris' music score is nothing short of epic here and one picks up the echoes of Crom's past glories and victories but he's now just a forgotten warrior to which he passes the torch to Conan. Perfect and without ANY dialogue, explosions, flames, or CGI-gasm.
4:10 The reverence and respect portrayed is fantastic. As if he is showing gratitude for being deemed worthy by the long gone king. Another commenter mentioned the symbolism of the kings head coming down as if to acknowledge Conan as a successor. Such a well done movie.
I noticed also that when they first meet, Conan is kneeling/bowing to the king when he first sees him. Really a great transition to one another and says so much dialogue without even one word spoken
La película es un clásico total, desde el picto en cuclillas al inicio hasta Conan recupeŕandose en el atardecer con las olas detrás, la música de Basil Poledouris se mezcla mágicamente con el guión, la vi en su estreno, vivirá por siempre en las retinas de los que la vean
I never noticed but Conan was unintentionally prostrating before the king when he was making that fire. And the Atlantean sword was coated in something like clay that Conan breaks off which is why the sword was in such a pristine condition.
The skeleton of the dead king also seems to turn his head, from facing right ahead, to facing Conan to his left when he's breaking the clay off the sword. And when he bents over and his helmet falls off, it almost looks as if he's passing on his crown, his legacy to Conan and is bowing to him. Seriously, the attention to detail in this movie was insane!
@@joshuasantana685 If it was rust the blade would have been very corroded, but it looks excellent, rust also just wouldn't come of that easily. I think it's the old leather scabbard that rotted over time, that's why it was so easy to remove and that's also why the blade still looks so good, the scabbard protected it from moisture.
extremely POWERFUL scene... you need not know ANYTHING else in terms of context here, and it STILL resonates. Masterful storytelling carried by its score.
The sword is the only thing that has survived through the time. It means that while men die the good things they did prevail. What conan sees when the king's skull falls is MEMENTO MORI . This film is pure stoicism
It is a genuinely beautiful scene and emphasises the importance of Steel as a substance _and_ commodity in Conan's time. The steel of this Atlantean sword is far superior even to that forged by his father which is the focus of the film. The Atlantean sword breaks Conan's 'Father Sword' and so the child--with help from the technologically superior past--eclipses the parent. Part of me loves the silent, reverent nature of the scene as produced but part of me would also have liked to see the animate skeleton as described in the script. However that would have run the risk of trivializing the bond of respect and favour that is shown to exist between Conan and the long-dead Atlantean general. A hard choice.
In my hypothesis, the sword was coated with wax, and the wax itself was a suspension for such toxins as tannin and bug repellent. This ret-con would explain why the sword is perfectly preserved in that encrusted shell that only "looks like" rust, but is actually just a wax sealant. Thus when Conan hits the sword against the aged-brittle encrusted wax, the coating breaks off, revealing the preserved sword within.
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The cutting of his shackles with the sword very symbolic, gaining his ultimate freedom with the one thing he was told he can trust, steel. In that moment, he set the Riddle of Steel in motion.
The music was very powerful and went with the scene so well. The power of the music as he's taking hold of the sword is like foreshadowing, telling us this object might not be just a rusted piece of scrap. And when he knocks the dirt off, that's a great moment.
Seeing Arnold so young is really Amazing. What's even more amazing is how he eventually went on to becoming not only one of the biggest names in Hollywood, but also an accomplished politician as well. Just like the character Conan that he portrayed, he really did become a King by his own hand.
Essa cena é fantástica pela trilha sonora, e por mostrar um vislumbre do futuro de Conan, destinado a ser rei.Muitas vezes não escolhemos nosso destino, é o destino que nos escolhe
Dec. 1, 2019---Thanks for the video clip as it's been a LONG time since I've even watched this movie. Anyone notice how Conan RESPECTFULLY removes the sword from the hand and not just grabbing and yanking it free?
Whatever you thought of the movie, this had my favourite piece of music ever. I listen to the soundtrack every few months and Basil's work never fails to impress me.
God, I love this scene. In his lowest moment, he tumbles into a tomb. Surrounded by ancient, fallen warriors, he finds the Atlantean Sword, still grasped by a long dead king. He takes the sword, hammers the rot off the blade only to find it still gleaming and sharp, and then the long dead king bows his head, in death, honoring Conan as the inheritor of his sword. All this, and Conan only utters a single word; Crom. Beautiful cinematography and wordless story telling.
I've always loved this movie. People never understood it. It's actually one of the greatest and saddest love stories ever told. A boy who lost everything he loved and lost everything all over again (as a man.)
I've loved this movie, from it's amazing music, wonderful cast, and awe inspiring world building ever since I first saw it back in 1985. I've since rewatched "Conan the Barbarian" at least 10+ times over the years and this scene, amongst many others, always gets me. As if I was watching it for the first time as a kid again. This movie is definitely one of my all time favorite movies, and it's sound track is by far the best. I listen to it all the time when I do my art. Inspiring.
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I remember an article I have been reading, quite a long time ago. I defended the idea that all that sequence is a metaphor of life, and coming to age for the hero. Conan comes to the tomb afraid and chased by wolves (like a child), he runs into the cave, and is plonged into darkness. It's a kind of metaphoric rebirth. Then, he finds the throne, with the king sitting on it, and the sword by his side. At this point, he is reaching teenagehood, and learning a lesson from life : < momento mori / remember that you are mortal >. Then, he picks up the sword, and go back. Once on the outside, he breaks his chain, another metaphor of him coming on age as an adult and an accomplished person.
It’s like that dead king was waiting for someone worthy to take up his ancient sword. When someone worthy found it, he could finally rest with his ancestors and in the great halls of crom
Yes to have respect for the dead and be worthy of wielding their weapons is a great honor. To honor them and give thanks is to bring honor to yourself. He only at first sought shelter from the wolves he found a weapon that had a little rust and removed it he respected the sword and was found worthy.
Me and my friends use to reenact this part or a version of it when we were kids with swords made out of scrap wood and rusty nails from a demolished fence.
¡¡Que las nuevas generaciones (actuales) de humanos...le tengan el debido respeto y admiración a esta gran película!! ¡¡Honor y Gloria para "Conan", "Valeria", "Súbotai" y el "Mago Akiro"...!! ¡¡Honor y Gloria para Basil Poledouris...genio creador de toda la banda sonora..!!
No matter how great a person was in life, enough time passes and the memories are lost. Also, pretty fucked up that those other skeletons were probably chained alive down there and left to starve in a almost completely darkened room with the dead king.
The Poledouris score is truly beyonf measure ... It's eternal. It's undying. It's beyond this plane. It's perfection. Words cannot further explain its magic.
I vaguely remember reading this scene as a kid. Or a similar scene. The blade was described having a blueish tint in the faint firelight he made with the old wood chair he broke apart. The handle was somewhat rusted but all in all it was one of the finest weapons Conan ever saw. The sword of a giant if I recall correctly
I always thought, he was one of the giants that lived in the earth. One of those the father of Conan talked about in the intro. He said "Crom, in his rage, forgot the enigma of steel for a man to find it." Isnt this a recreation of that tale? Isnt that why Conan said: "Crom"?, because he was faithful on a religion he almost shun?
Kinda wish though that they better showed the fact that the Atlantan was a giant. You really don't get the sense of his size except when Conan lifts his hand.
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I always liked how this scene was shot, as if the Atlantian King had been waiting for centuries for the right heir to his sword, and once claimed, could finally rest.
Arnold and Milius literally comment on that in the commentary during that scene.
Kull king of Valusia
*Ein walks out with the blade*
Kull the Conqueror was from Atlantis but became King of Valusia.
His catch phrase: 'With this axe I rule!'
I wonder if that was the unnamed king in the tomb with this sword still clutched in his bony hands.
Sounds like Aquman.
that fall at the beginning gives us some of the best Arnie noises ever put on film.
Aghh... aaaahhh...aghhhaaa....!!!
Neaaaaaa.. Naaaaa
Yeah right up there with total recall nose spy bug
LMFAO!!! I think its a lot of peoples favourite part of h whole movie
Reminded me of Bill Burr’s imitation.
I know I sound like an old man but, they don't make em like this any more.
They didn't make 'em like this before either. It's one of a kind.
You are so rite miss the good ol days
Dude i know u just don't see movies like that anymore u just don't and I use to watch it and Conan the destroyer as well man I really wish that they put those old movies on dvd.
Jerrol Hale thanks for the heads up my friend and u a nice afternoon ok dude.
Definitely agree, I believe the age of computer technology is to blame for the drop in quality in everything, from anime to live action.
Anybody notice that the Atlantean king on the throne is much bigger than a normal human? Look at his hand compared to Arnold's. Man this movie is an absolute classic.
Yeah he looks like he’s 7ft tall
@@stevieweebi bigger than that
It's King kull,The last atlantean King
Legend said once he fought an alien being who hunt him for sport.
His sword, which is a two handed sword for Conan, would have been a one handed short sword like a gladius or hoplite for the Atlanteans.
I forgot how much I love this Basil Poledouris soundtrack. Deserves more credit for the astounding piece of work that it is.
This comment is under-rated, this soundtrack is by far my favourite.
It’s like an extra character, something unique to this film in my opinion
I love this soundtrack as well. It's perfect.
In what I believe is a nod to Poledouris, the band Queens Of The Stone Age has extended instrumental outros at the end of two of their albums, Songs For The Deaf and Lullabies To Paralyze, that are strongly influenced by his orchestral style.
Yeah when I studied music the Head of the school said he saw it in theatre and always spoke super highly of it. Was so odd for a funk and soul musician.
It's my all-time favorite score and I'd argue one of the greatest of all time.
Whenever I need a boost of testosterone I watch this.
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Conan didn't just grab the sword, he took it with respect. When the king bowed to him, (implying that Conan was worthy) he bowed back. The respect and honor he gave is one of the most important parts of this scene.
In the DVD audio commentary by Arnie and Director Milius, they say after Conan took the sword:
*Milius:* "He's defeated"
*Schwarzenegger:* "Now he can move on"
👏👏👏
@@NordLife I think it was meant to be intentional to show that it wasn't an ordinary run of the mill sword. I mean, he flat out cuts his iron shackles off with it right after in one strike
There is so much depth and subtleties to this movie....why can't script writers and producers make stuff of this quality anymore? I mean, even the 'Riddle of Steel' has to be figured out by the viewer, the movie never outright tells you then answer! ....although Conan figures it out at the end when he has killed Thulsa Doom and is sitting on the stairs reflecting on the riddle's answer.
I know the imagination of our minds is soposte to make up or create all kinds story's and just emagen... eh I just kinda wish What kind of men were theyse men how there armor looked what they did how they faught I love a good back story to what have happened to theyse men I always whonder WHY or what happened to them...... always thaught well if they were great thieves did the live the rest of there lives till old age kicked in and before they died they just went where they was soposte to stand in guard till they DIED?
"In their fury, the gods forgot the riddle of steel and left it there on the battlefield. And we who found it were men. Not gods. Not giants. Just men."
I remember that.
Conan was told that as a young boy by his father before the adults of his village (including his parents) were slaughtered by Thulsa Doom and his followers, and Conan himself and the other children were taken to the north by the Vanir.
This first Conan is a real masterpiece. So little dialogue, very visual and fast moving.
And to think that we could have a trilogy if the producer would have listened to the Director, but no they wanted to cut cost for the sequel. And we got that trash instead
@@22espec I liked the sequel, but I had to treat it as a separate movie. It definitely wasn't the same as this one.
thats why its not that good, a good movie or a game or a show needs dialogue, all this "old is better" bs is just uttered out of bunch of nostalgia.
@@MatanZlatanthis movie is good and better than the remake
@@JoshuaHornbaker nope
Everything in this tomb looks real and appropriately showing it’s age. Really amazing how realistic it appears as if they actually found a real burial mound
This scene is one of the best examples of how a musical score can elevate the story to a frightening epic standard that marks us deeply and willingly...
He’s paying the fallen king homage, and thanking Crom for this glorious gift of Atlantean steel
But wait a minute!!!!!....... Croms a female god!!!!!!! Watch the whole movie mate!!!!! Ur missing the point
@@curtissantos3137 How did you come to that conclusion?
@@curtissantos3137 What does the sex of the god matter?
@@curtissantos3137 Crom is a male, "him and he," are the pronouns Howard used.
All signs of respect right there.
What gets me about a scene like this is the realization that nothing lasts forever. The dead king was once a mighty ruler, now he's bones and dust. The music underwrites this particular scene perfectly.
I believe he lived at the final battle scene. Malik says”oh giants once’s lived here.” It’s obvious he’s a giant.
It’s the moment where Conan becomes his own man and takes his life into his own hands. He is no longer a slave to man or beast, he is now in control of his own fate
Everyone is eventually forgotten no matter how powerful or desperate they are to remain.
@@matthewcaughey8898 Most people reach that moment of truth. You have to, you must. Your beloved parents can take you along only so far.
This is one of my favorite scenes because it shows Conan as a man with a strong will to survive, something that Crom admires. Conan is in the dark, literally and figuratively, but he sees the seated Atlantean King Crom, and his powerful looking sword. They are face to face. The god/king bows at his successor even ages beyond death after Conan takes the sword and cleans it. Conan takes the supernatural sword and bows for the first time ever, in reverence and respect to knowledge and power. And then Conan crawls out of the darkness into the Light and smashes his earthly shackles away. Awesome scene.
Yes! Well Spoken.
This comment should be on top
good observation but that's not crom. crom is a god. this is an atlantean king, some speculate it's king kull, conan's ancestor. all we know for sure it's an atlantean king or person of great importance
40 years later and this movie still kicks ass!
I always listen to this part, it makes me think of my Dad. He introduced me to Conan when I was little, for the longest I actually thought Conan was Arnold Schwarzenegger's name lol. I'll always remember eating boiled eggs with one in my right hand, and salt and pepper in my left hand while watching this film with my dad. He passed a year ago from cancer, I miss you Dad🕊️👑
That is a wonderful statement you made,
@@deniseeulert2503 thank you🙏🏾
Conan had a special and brief relationship with his father. The Riddle of Steel.
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@@LH74 Exactly, those old men do you leave you with something to think about don't they🤔👑
Running from the wolves of this world, he claims the sword of the Ancient King. As if he was awaited, reclaiming a lost heritage of valor. With sword in hand he brakes his chains of slavery and slays the wolves. This is a beautiful metaphor.
@Mike Fisher, sad yet true 😞
@Mike Fisher. Well If you were trained as an elite Warrior Since you were a boy, and had a 4 foot master sword in your hands, the dogs probably wouldn't stand much of a chance.
I mean technically he is reclaiming his heritage. His tribe was the descendants of the atlenteans after the cataclysm
Allways there will be wolves to kill in this world...
Yes,and Conan giving thanks to Crom for his good fortune,in finding the tomb,and the sword.
… And in the next scene you see him wearing several wolf pelts.
Aren't those hounds, though? That belong to the slavers?
I always thought that, after his owner set Conan free, the other slavers were trying to recapture him. That was my take, at least.
the movie plays out in a bible fashion = Time passed, with out telling you it passed. This story telling of passed time in present, is in the second film also :). You fill in the part of, hmm how long was Conan traveling through the hills/sand.
@@MrDibara I always think that were wild step Wolfs ....just hungry and wanted to eat him...
Honestly, with the huge strength he has in the movie, he could have killed those puny dogs bare hands easily .
@@lisamaitland157 shut up, don't bring your shitty bible into this
Never have I loved a movie as much as this movie. I saw it as a little boy in the 80s. A black and white version on a VHS cassette. Time stood still. Never forget it. I am deeply moved when I think about it. A religious experience.
this film and musical score are a masterpiece
"I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle."
If it's Conan he'd be like "I need my freedom, the dogs and your sword"
@Dick Cheney really?
(laughter) "You forgot to say please."
"I need your guitars, you Cadillacs, and your hillbilly music."
...and Your sword... 🗡️
I often wonder if the Atlantean king buried here is actually Kull of Atlantis, another of Robert E. Howard's characters who chronologically lived in the age before Conan's.
I smell a movie opportunity with potential tie in? Never knew anything about this sword so this video was nice to find
I am always wondering the same thing. Knowing John Millius and his attention to detail, it is very possible!
This scene occurs in the books, except the skeleton comes to "life" and Conan has to fight it for the sword. I don't remember if there is any indication of who it was, however.
@@SuperRayW Yeah, from "The Thing in the Crypt" short story. I just googled it. I've only read the original stories by Robert E Howard. I should read the ones from Lin Carter!
Lemur or Atlantis wich age we don’t know
My late stepfather and I used to reannect scenes from this film when I was a child. He loved Conan movies. At 28, this still brings a tear to my eye.
0:28 Aaaaaaaaagggggghhhhhh Ugh Ah Aaaourgh ahf.
3:59 Crooom.
I really love the dialogue.
LMFAO!! best ever!
Hahaha true 😂
Haha Haha
Did u want Conan talk to a stone or something?
LOL true...although with one of the best soundtracks ever, not much dialogue is necessary
I love how cryptic this is, the musical score, the flame lighting ambience as if you were there, the sense of loneliness from all of the passed souls. This was so well done.
And let's not forget that at the very end of the film we see an aged but still vibrant Conan, now the King of Aquilonia, sitting on a throne that looks exactly the same and wearing the exact same armor. From one king to another, the steel went to the one who deserved it. This is almost the exact opposite of Excalibur: that was a sword divinely given to a boy who then gave it back to another divinity. Here we have a man who defies death to bestow the sword to the man who has already proven himself worthy and that man carries it until his own death. We see this same theme play out when he prays to Crom: it's all about his will, and not divinity. If Crom won't help him, than to hell with Crom. And finally we see it again when he kills Thulsa Doom, the Snake Priest: his will as a man strikes down the self-proclaimed agent of divinity. And to close it all up the film itself started with the famous Nietzsche quote "what does not kill me makes me stronger."
This film was really well directed. I also encourage everyone to read the original Conan stories by Robert E Howard, as well as "Imaro" by Charles Saunders, the latter being very much an African version of Conan that's the only think that really comes close to Howard's level.
This is an epic movie, absolutely timeless. Watched it a few hundred times, never gets old
This scene is my savior. I watch this every time I feel that life is against me 0:07 and the end is invitable. When I fall to the darkest depths in my mind 0:30 and am about to just give up. This scene reminds me that even in the darkest corners there is always a spark of hope 1:08. With that hope you see things more clearly 1:37 because in a time of desperation things always seem more dark than they actually are. With that spark you can light a guiding torch 2:06 and that will lead you to the solution 3:02 The trust in your solution 4:08 will give you the strength to rise back up 4:15 break the chains that lead you to the darkness 4:22 and become confident in yourself 4:26
Break*
@@SayGahTaah Whoops. Thank you, fixed it.
Well said!
I think you over think things that's why you're having problems! Sometimes you just got to go with the flow! And.... Party on dude!
That is beautifully put. Thank you sir.
Love every single one of the themes from this but this has to be one of my favourite movements from the score, this scene - so haunting, and full of promise. God, Basil you were a legend - taken from us way too soon and sadly missed. The fact that one of the last public things he did, even weakened by his illness as he was, was conduct an epic concerto of the Conan score showed how much passion and love he still had for it. RIP.
Amazing every word you said is true
Yeah, the way the music quietly builds in this scene is wonderful.
This movie is so full of iconic scenes
"This you can trust."
"What is the meaning of Life?"
Conan punching a camel
Not probably, but certainly the most underrated film ever. That film is a miracle. Their was heroic fantasy films before ... and after Conan. He influenced so many, even with the music. Perfectly used in that scene. Music is a character in that scene. Tells all you have to know without a word. Now that's a movie. The moment when with the sword he destroys his chains and then breaks the third wall ... seriously breaking the third wall ! Crazy ... and it works. Look at me i'm a free man now, and my look on the world has changed. No more fears.I have the power of steel, i'm no longer a slave. They will pay. No word ... just a look. You feel it. And even the (fake) wolfs feel it.
@PROUD AFRICAN you're right. Most people, think it's just a B movie. It's not. Oliver Stone made sure it would not be. There's a lot, and i mean realy A LOT of hiden symbolism in that film. And that's why the remake was indeed a B movie.
I think a lot of people don't get why they love the first Conan and not the others (especialy the last one with better cgi, action, and let's be honest acting, except for james earl jhones, and the king etc ...). I think that hiden symbolism is the key. The things that made that movie great and universal. Something that anyone can connect with. A boy becoming a man the hard way. Who could not relate to that ?
Poledouris' music score is nothing short of epic here and one picks up the echoes of Crom's past glories and victories but he's now just a forgotten warrior to which he passes the torch to Conan. Perfect and without ANY dialogue, explosions, flames, or CGI-gasm.
4:10
The reverence and respect portrayed is fantastic. As if he is showing gratitude for being deemed worthy by the long gone king. Another commenter mentioned the symbolism of the kings head coming down as if to acknowledge Conan as a successor. Such a well done movie.
I noticed also that when they first meet, Conan is kneeling/bowing to the king when he first sees him. Really a great transition to one another and says so much dialogue without even one word spoken
this movie have become legendary and cult status. And, so have arnold with this just one movie alone! That man is a living legend!
Still to this day, my all-time favorite movie, EVER. Not even the fist of Crom could knock this film off my forever number one spot.
One of his best scenes as an actor. Less is more Arnold!!!
The Atlantean sword tops my list on best movie swords!!!!!!
La película es un clásico total, desde el picto en cuclillas al inicio hasta Conan recupeŕandose en el atardecer con las olas detrás, la música de Basil Poledouris se mezcla mágicamente con el guión, la vi en su estreno, vivirá por siempre en las retinas de los que la vean
I never noticed but Conan was unintentionally prostrating before the king when he was making that fire.
And the Atlantean sword was coated in something like clay that Conan breaks off which is why the sword was in such a pristine condition.
The skeleton of the dead king also seems to turn his head, from facing right ahead, to facing Conan to his left when he's breaking the clay off the sword.
And when he bents over and his helmet falls off, it almost looks as if he's passing on his crown, his legacy to Conan and is bowing to him.
Seriously, the attention to detail in this movie was insane!
It was the swords sheath..that covered the blade
I always took it as rust that was being broken off of the blade.
The riddle of steel and what not.
@@joshuasantana685 If it was rust the blade would have been very corroded, but it looks excellent, rust also just wouldn't come of that easily. I think it's the old leather scabbard that rotted over time, that's why it was so easy to remove and that's also why the blade still looks so good, the scabbard protected it from moisture.
@@geraldburke5147 it would have aged and become brittle, never realized that
extremely POWERFUL scene... you need not know ANYTHING else in terms of context here, and it STILL resonates. Masterful storytelling carried by its score.
this is such an underrated film. amazing cast, great story, incredible soundtrack
The sword is the only thing that has survived through the time. It means that while men die the good things they did prevail. What conan sees when the king's skull falls is MEMENTO MORI . This film is pure stoicism
It is a genuinely beautiful scene and emphasises the importance of Steel as a substance _and_ commodity in Conan's time. The steel of this Atlantean sword is far superior even to that forged by his father which is the focus of the film. The Atlantean sword breaks Conan's 'Father Sword' and so the child--with help from the technologically superior past--eclipses the parent.
Part of me loves the silent, reverent nature of the scene as produced but part of me would also have liked to see the animate skeleton as described in the script. However that would have run the risk of trivializing the bond of respect and favour that is shown to exist between Conan and the long-dead Atlantean general. A hard choice.
In my hypothesis, the sword was coated with wax, and the wax itself was a suspension for such toxins as tannin and bug repellent. This ret-con would explain why the sword is perfectly preserved in that encrusted shell that only "looks like" rust, but is actually just a wax sealant. Thus when Conan hits the sword against the aged-brittle encrusted wax, the coating breaks off, revealing the preserved sword within.
It's just the brittle remains of a leather scabbard.
Magic... Even the dead will bow
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The cutting of his shackles with the sword very symbolic, gaining his ultimate freedom with the one thing he was told he can trust, steel.
In that moment, he set the Riddle of Steel in motion.
Same kind of throne Conan sits on at the end of the movie. A king handing off the means to another that is worthy. Love it.
The music was very powerful and went with the scene so well. The power of the music as he's taking hold of the sword is like foreshadowing, telling us this object might not be just a rusted piece of scrap. And when he knocks the dirt off, that's a great moment.
Completely wicked!
Arnold ruled in this movie, one of his best...
Seeing Arnold so young is really Amazing. What's even more amazing is how he eventually went on to becoming not only one of the biggest names in Hollywood, but also an accomplished politician as well. Just like the character Conan that he portrayed, he really did become a King by his own hand.
I still get chills down my spine and strength in by bones when I see this scene. Bring it on!
I have yet to see another scene, in any movie, that describe in a better way the rising of a legend.
Essa cena é fantástica pela trilha sonora, e por mostrar um vislumbre do futuro de Conan, destinado a ser rei.Muitas vezes não escolhemos nosso destino, é o destino que nos escolhe
Have watched this movie several times. Very few movies are any better in enjoyment and meaning. Excellent to watch.
0:29 That scream. The most distinct, unique and recognizable scream in the world. Often imitated but never duplicated.. XD
Hmongboi228 aaaaaaaagggggghhhhhh
What a great scene. As a kid it sparkled my imagination. And this music o my god...
Dec. 1, 2019---Thanks for the video clip as it's been a LONG time since I've even watched this movie. Anyone notice how Conan RESPECTFULLY removes the sword from the hand and not just grabbing and yanking it free?
Best movie soundtrack......so graceful. Underrated
One of the best movies of the 1980’s. Milius is a genius.
Exploring a draugr crypt in Skyrim. Noob left without finding the Word Wall.
Might've been some soul gems hiding around in there too
Did you not hear him say "Krom"?
Whatever you thought of the movie, this had my favourite piece of music ever. I listen to the soundtrack every few months and Basil's work never fails to impress me.
God, I love this scene. In his lowest moment, he tumbles into a tomb. Surrounded by ancient, fallen warriors, he finds the Atlantean Sword, still grasped by a long dead king. He takes the sword, hammers the rot off the blade only to find it still gleaming and sharp, and then the long dead king bows his head, in death, honoring Conan as the inheritor of his sword.
All this, and Conan only utters a single word; Crom. Beautiful cinematography and wordless story telling.
I've always loved this movie. People never understood it. It's actually one of the greatest and saddest love stories ever told. A boy who lost everything he loved and lost everything all over again (as a man.)
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I've loved this movie, from it's amazing music, wonderful cast, and awe inspiring world building ever since I first saw it back in 1985. I've since rewatched "Conan the Barbarian" at least 10+ times over the years and this scene, amongst many others, always gets me. As if I was watching it for the first time as a kid again. This movie is definitely one of my all time favorite movies, and it's sound track is by far the best. I listen to it all the time when I do my art. Inspiring.
The music in this movie is absolutely majestic.
One of my all time favorites. The parallels to the mystery schools of antiquity are everywhere. Few understand the symbolism in this all time classic.
Friedrich Nietzsche approves this!
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Loved this movie when I sat through it twice and still do!
I remember an article I have been reading, quite a long time ago. I defended the idea that all that sequence is a metaphor of life, and coming to age for the hero. Conan comes to the tomb afraid and chased by wolves (like a child), he runs into the cave, and is plonged into darkness. It's a kind of metaphoric rebirth. Then, he finds the throne, with the king sitting on it, and the sword by his side. At this point, he is reaching teenagehood, and learning a lesson from life : < momento mori / remember that you are mortal >. Then, he picks up the sword, and go back. Once on the outside, he breaks his chain, another metaphor of him coming on age as an adult and an accomplished person.
This is so much more magical to me than any cgi display. Pure awesomeness
It’s like that dead king was waiting for someone worthy to take up his ancient sword. When someone worthy found it, he could finally rest with his ancestors and in the great halls of crom
Yes to have respect for the dead and be worthy of wielding their weapons is a great honor.
To honor them and give thanks is to bring honor to yourself.
He only at first sought shelter from the wolves he found a weapon that had a little rust and removed it he respected the sword and was found worthy.
Still one of the best movies of all time
I'm here in 2024 saw this movie in the theater when I was 9 or 10,it's always remand a very big part who I am and always will
That look at 4:28...absolutely cinematic classic
He simply doesn't take the sword. He symbolically took the world superstardom as he was destined.
An absolute classic.
Me and my friends use to reenact this part or a version of it when we were kids with swords made out of scrap wood and rusty nails from a demolished fence.
Basil Poledouris score is an absolute masterpiece!
I love this film, it's just so well made.
I also like how just after this scene you see Conan walking away wearing a load of wolfskins.
¡¡Que las nuevas generaciones (actuales) de humanos...le tengan el debido respeto y admiración a esta gran película!!
¡¡Honor y Gloria para "Conan", "Valeria", "Súbotai" y el "Mago Akiro"...!!
¡¡Honor y Gloria para Basil Poledouris...genio creador de toda la banda sonora..!!
As a kid watching this, I actually thought that skeleton was his old master, who was also a ginge!
As with the rest of the film the movie sets the tone and tells the story. I get goosebumps with this scene every time.
This movie is also one of he greatest symphonies ever written.
The music is the real protagonist.
Love the sound of him cutting the last chain from his ankle!
No matter how great a person was in life, enough time passes and the memories are lost. Also, pretty fucked up that those other skeletons were probably chained alive down there and left to starve in a almost completely darkened room with the dead king.
Breathtaking the way he cuts off his leg irons with one swing…..and without even looking.
C'est le plus beau moment du meilleur film du monde. Le mystère, la vie et la mort se touchent... =)
He even sounds austrian when he's falling into a cave.
The Poledouris score is truly beyonf measure ... It's eternal. It's undying. It's beyond this plane. It's perfection. Words cannot further explain its magic.
I love the way the movie pays homage to Atlantis and the cimerians, our ancient ancestors.
I vaguely remember reading this scene as a kid. Or a similar scene. The blade was described having a blueish tint in the faint firelight he made with the old wood chair he broke apart. The handle was somewhat rusted but all in all it was one of the finest weapons Conan ever saw.
The sword of a giant if I recall correctly
I loved that at the very next scene, Conan is wearing clothes made of the fur of all those dogs that were chasing him.
Yep…. I myself have been in the same circumstance as this man was. I understand
Most beautiful music ever written for a movie
Gosh. The music just takes me back to the 70’s and 80’s.
Even the falling noise you can hear the German accent
I always thought, he was one of the giants that lived in the earth.
One of those the father of Conan talked about in the intro.
He said "Crom, in his rage, forgot the enigma of steel for a man to find it."
Isnt this a recreation of that tale?
Isnt that why Conan said: "Crom"?, because he was faithful on a religion he almost shun?
It's like saying "oh my god" or something.
The vibe of this movie is just PERFECT!
This is still to this day one of the coolest looking swords ever in a movie.
Wonderful scene, great music and the hand of a technician that catches the chain to let Schwarzenegger break it. :D
wow, I never noticed that, and I have seen this movie dozens of times.
Thanks a lot. Now I can’t un-see it 😂
Kinda wish though that they better showed the fact that the Atlantan was a giant. You really don't get the sense of his size except when Conan lifts his hand.
When the helmet falls its huge, see it again
@@DOI_ARTS holy crap i missed that detail