The Barbarians / The Norseman R

The Barbarians: It is in the time of dungeons and dragons, witchcraft and sorcery. An evil ruler enslaves a beautiful young queen and she bears him three children--twin boys and a girl. Her faithful servant takes the twins to a distant land where they grow strong and powerful. With the help of a wild young barbarian outlaw woman, they procure weapons and set out to free their mother. Starring The Barbarian Brothers (aka Peter and David Paul D.C. CAB), Richard Lynch (INVASION U.S.A) and Michael Berryman (THE HILLS HAVE EYES). Directed by cult filmmaker Ruggero Deodato (CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST) Rated R

The Norseman: Before Columbus was born, an 11th-century Viking prince sails from Greenland to the unknown land we now call America in search of his father--a Norse king who went on an earlier expedition and was captured by the savage warriors of the Iroquois nation. Starring Lee Majors (THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN), Cornel Wilde (THE NAKED PREY) and Mel Ferrer (THE TEMPTER). Directed by Charles B. Pierce (THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN) Rated PG

This hard hitting release offers two cult classics of b-movie fame. 1987's BARBARIANS follows two warriors in a fantastical world, who team up with a fellow outlaw woman to avenge the kingdom stolen from their mother, the queen. 1978's THE NORSEMEN tells the story of 11th century Vikings who travel to the American continent looking for their king, who's been imprisoned by Iroquois warriors.