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Warriors of the Year 2072
“Champions of Death”
5.2 / 10• 1984• 1h 34m•NR• Italian
ActionScience FictionThriller
Storyline
In the future, two television networks compete for ratings by producing violent game shows. One network produces a modern day version of the Roman gladiators, only on motorcycles instead of chariots, and uses convicted murderers as the participants, The network decides it needs a champion for this sport, so they frame a constant winner from another game for murder, and place him on the show.
Cast & Crew
Jared Martin
Drake
Lead
Fred Williamson
Abdul
Howard Ross
Raven
Eleonora Brigliadori
Sarah
Cosimo Cinieri
Professor Towman
Claudio Cassinelli
Cortez
Valéria Cavalli
Susan
Donald O'Brien
Monk
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lucio Fulci's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Warriors of the Year 2072 is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
