- For the MST3K episode, see MST3K 501 - Warrior of the Lost World.
Warrior of the Lost World is a 1984 science-fiction film written and directed by David Worth.
Synopsis[]
In a post-apocalyptic future, the Earth is ruled by a despotic organization called The Omega, headed by Prossor. They maintain order with hypnosis, mind-control, and violence.
The Omega is resisted by a faction known as The Outsiders. Led by Professor McWayne, it is advised by a cadre of mystical healers.
McWayne has been captured by the Omega, and the Outsiders must rescue him before he is executed.
When a sullen, leather-jacketed anti-hero called The Rider and his talking, rocket-assisted, missile-launching motorcycle called Einstein appear in the Outsiders' territory, the mystics identify him as "Chosen". McWayne's daughter Nastasia and commanding Henchman must convince the Rider to help them rescue their leader. After a combination of persuasion and threats, he agrees to cooperate.
Nastasia and Rider infiltrate the public execution of McWayne in the guise of invited witnesses. The two of them manage to seize McWayne and get him to a waiting escape helicopter. During the escape, Nastasia is shot and left behind. She is captured by Prosser, who immediately begins programming her to be his "mind slave".
McWayne plans a rescue mission to recover Nastasia. To garner forces from the outlaw gangs in the area, he has the Rider engage in a public display of combat. The Rider wins and inspires the gangs' alllegiance.
The Outsiders and their allies begin a three-pronged attack on The Omega. The Rider leads the motorized forces down the Omega-patrolled highway with air support supplied by Henchman. Rider must defeat Megaweapon, a large truck armed with bumper-mounted spikes and a flame-thrower. Elsewhere, gang members posing as Omega employees smuggle automatic weapons into the Omega facility and attack from inside, while other gangs scale the unguarded back stairs into the Omega HQ.
Nastasia is rescued, and the Rider is celebrated before he goes on his way. Prossor and Henchman are revealed to not be what their appeared to be.
Cast[]
- Robert Ginty as The Rider
- Persis Khambatta as Nastasia
- Donald Pleasence as Prossor
- Fred Williamson as Henchman
- Harrison Muller Sr. as McWayne
- Harrison Muller Jr. as Mercenary
- Geretta Geretta as Amazon
- Einstein as Itself
Notes[]
- Director David Worth claims he was hired, sent to Italy, and told to begin work on the film before he had a script. He was simply shown a ballyhoo poster and told to make a film that would go with it.
- The film's framerate is slower than the standard 24 fps and varies slightly from scene to scene.
MST3K Connections[]
- Donald Pleasence also portrayed Kobras in The Pumaman and Vanet in Circus of Horrors.
- Ennio Antonelli (trucker) also portrayed a syndicate member in Diabolik.
- Cinematographer Giancarlo Ferrando was also cinematographer for Devil Fish.
- Sound effects technician Enzo Diliberto also did special effects for Werewolf.
- Sound effects technician Renato Marinelli was also a foley artist for Werewolf.