The Ultimate Warrior is a 1975 science fantasy film directed by Robert Clouse. One of the first in a series of post-apocalyptic films released in the 60’s and 70’s, it is set in post-holocaust 2012 New York City and depicts the struggles of a small enclave of inhabitants attempting to survive in a compound beset with packs of starving pillagers.
Following a global pandemic which devastates the Earth’s population, Baron (Sydow), the leader of a sm...
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The Ultimate Warrior is a 1975 science fantasy film directed by Robert Clouse. One of the first in a series of post-apocalyptic films released in the 60’s and 70’s, it is set in post-holocaust 2012 New York City and depicts the struggles of a small enclave of inhabitants attempting to survive in a compound beset with packs of starving pillagers.
Following a global pandemic which devastates the Earth’s population, Baron (Sydow), the leader of a small tribe of survivors, has established a small barricaded and fortified area among the ruins of New York City. Cal (Kelton), a former scientist who is a member of Baron’s tribe, has discovered a way to create plague resistant seeds which has allowed Baron’s people to grow edible vegetables in the hitherto barren soil. Their small vegetable garden has become an oasis in the desert of the ruined city, highly desired by the packs of starving lawless plague survivors outside. Seeking to increase the security of his people against the raiders,...
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