SCI-FI SUNDAYS ~ KRULL (1983) Directed by Peter Yates Starring Kenneth Marshall, Lysette Anthony, Freddie Jones, Liam Neeson, Alun Armstrong, David Battley, Bernard Bresslaw, Robbie Coltrane, Francesca Annis and Trevor Martin SPOILERS** ~ A narrator describes a prophecy regarding a girl of ancient name that shall become queen, that she shall choose a king, and that together they shall rule their world, and that their son shall rule the galaxy. The planet Krull is invaded by an entity known as The Beast and his army of Slayers, who travel the galaxy in a mountain-like spaceship called the Black Fortress. In a ceremony involving exchanging a handful of flame between the newlyweds, Prince Colwyn and Princess Lyssa attempt to marry and form an alliance between their rival kingdoms in the hope that their combined forces can defeat the Beasts army. A prophecy foretells that Lyssa will bear a child destined to rule the galaxy. The Beast has his Slayers attack the wedding before it is concluded. The castle of Lyssas father, King Eirig, is destroyed and the Kings are murdered. The Kingdoms armies are devastated and the princess is kidnapped.
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