Genre:
Action

Synopsis:
In this update of the 1930's comic strip, Flash is a football hero who is skyjacked aboard Dr. Zarkov's rocketship along with beautiful Dale Arden. The threesome are drawn into the influence of the planet Mongo, controlled by Ming the Merciless. Ming has been testing the Earth with unnatural disasters, and deeming it a threat to his rule, he plans to destroy it. He also intends to take Dale as his concubine. Flash must avoid the amorous attentions of Ming's daughter and unite the warring kingdoms of Mongo to rescue Dale and save our world.
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Casts:
Sam J. Jones .... Flash Gordon
Melody Anderson .... Dale Arden
Max von Sydow .... The Emperor Ming
Topol .... Doctor Hans Zarkov
Ornella Muti .... Princess Aura
Timothy Dalton .... Prince Barin
Brian Blessed .... Prince Vultan
Peter Wyngarde .... Klytus
Mariangela Melato .... Kala
John Osborne .... Arborian Priest
Richard O'Brien .... Fico
John Hallam .... Luro
Philip Stone .... Zogi, the High Priest
Suzanne Danielle .... Serving Girl
William Hootkins .... Munson

Superheroes:
Flash Gordon
Prince Barin
Prince Vultan

Villains:
The Emperor Ming
Princess Aura

Runtime:
111 min

Based on the comic book:
"Flash Gordon"

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