Kill or Be Killed is a martial arts movie that was made in South Africa in 1977, but released in 1980 to capitalize on the popularity of American martial arts films.
A famous martial artist, Steve Hunt (James Ryan), travels to the desert for what he thinks is an Olympic-style competition. The competition turns out to be a trap set by Baron von Rudloff (Norman Coombes), an ex-Nazi General who is still bitter over the humiliating defeat of his mart...
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Kill or Be Killed is a martial arts movie that was made in South Africa in 1977, but released in 1980 to capitalize on the popularity of American martial arts films.
A famous martial artist, Steve Hunt (James Ryan), travels to the desert for what he thinks is an Olympic-style competition. The competition turns out to be a trap set by Baron von Rudloff (Norman Coombes), an ex-Nazi General who is still bitter over the humiliating defeat of his martial arts team at the 1936 Summer Olympics by Japanese martial artist Miyagi (Raymond Ho-Tong). Steve wants to escape when his girlfriend and fellow karateka, Olga (Charlotte Michelle), is deemed unsuitable to continue as part of von Rudloff's team. When Steven and Olga make their escape, von Rudloff sends his sympathetic henchman Chico (Danie DuPlessis) to travel around the world to recruit the best fighters for his team.
In an attempt to get Steve back on his team, von Rudloff sends one of his top fighters, Ruell (Ed Kannemeyer) to kidnap...
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