American Genre Film Archive

The Sword and the Claw

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This special limited edition spot gloss and embossed slipcover is limited to 2,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

The American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) represents the world's largest theatrical catalog of exploitation cinema. Their home video line presents a diverse selection of movies, ranging from new preservations of classics from the vast library of Something Weird to the wildest in shot-on-video (SOV) titles. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!

They took his money, family, and hands—but they can’t take his revenge. Exploding from the same hallucinogenic netherworld as TURKISH STAR WARS, THE SWORD AND THE CLAW is a Turkish action-fantasy spectacle that stars genre legend Cüneyt Arkin in his most iconic role. Distributed in North America by exploitation maestro William Mishkin, this movie contains more lo-fi bloodshed, pop-art visuals, and bizarro dubbing than the boundaries of reality can handle.

directed by: Natuk Baytan
starring: Cüneyt Arkin
1975 / 88 min / 1.78:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

Region Free Blu-ray
Preserved from the only known 35mm theatrical print in existence
Action trailer reel from the AGFA vaults
Bonus movie: THE BRAWL BUSTERS (1978, 83 mins), a Korean martial arts extravaganza that screened with THE SWORD AND THE CLAW during its original U.S. theatrical run
English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.613333 / 5 from 75 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Sword and the Claw, a limited edition Turkish action-fantasy film, offers excellent packaging and presentation, a fun viewing experience, and notable features. AGFA's release is highly recommended, though opinions on the movie itself vary.

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AGFA Release: 16%
Packaging and Presentation: 14%
Release Experience: 19%
Product Features: 16%

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Review highlights

"fantastic packaging and features and slipcover and fun movie." — Sean G.
"The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture!" — Paul K.
"The story is better than you'd imagine, the transfer AGFA does is wonderful, great colors and very clear." — Nicholas T.

Reviews

Turkish but not turkey!

"Very funny movie. Some of the fight scenes are absolutely insane. I love it when the guys get splattered against the castle wall like flies!"

— massimiliano m. (4/5)

Two awesomely bad movies in one. You'll love it!!

"This is the type of bad movie I dearly love, for real. And we don't just one movie right here, we have two. The Sword and the Claw is the highlight, but the korean martial arts flick, The Brawl Busters, is also awesome as hell. Get this one!!"

— GILBERTO C. (5/5)

Lots Of Fun!

"While perusing my favorite website, I noticed this really awesome slipcover, which drew me in, as is often the case with the slipcover kings, VS!"

— Paul K. (5/5)

Totally bonkers, but entertainingly so,

"Totally bonkers, but entertainingly so, Ideal for the osmanic cinephile."

— Markus T. (3/5)

Sword and claw type ish

"Fantastic flick, as ive been digging deeper into turkish cinema this scratches an itch, seeing the lead across other movies gives me such a scale. The plot is so so, the action is good good. Love the bonus movie too!"

— David C. (5/5)

Great fun

"I enjoyed this classic fantasy flick. AGFA continues to bring the good stuff."

— chris b. (5/5)

OOUUUAAAUUOOOGGHHH

"soundtrack juiced on this one!"

— Greg M. (5/5)

My first Turkish cinema doesn't disappoint

"Basically Turkish Sangkuriang. A fun medieval adventure seemingly set in an alternate reality where the Turks are plucky rebels against the Byzantines. The fight choreography and stunts in this are very well done. The bit battle at the end is a delight. The music is so out of place it swings around to being endearing. Loved how brutal some of the kill are: the titular Lion Man is shredding faces all over the place"

— Michael G. (4/5)

Great

"Great"

— Richard L. (5/5)

Who’s Lion Man?

"He’s the son of Solomon and was raised by lions. The film transfer is as sharp as lion man’s claws. The badly dubbed English, reuse of some fight scenes with surprisingly well choreography and bloody violence adds to the charm of this Turkish B-movie Definitely would recommend The Sword and the claw."

— Jason C. (5/5)