Merlin (1992)

Director
Paul Hunt

Main cast
Richard Lynch; James Hong; Nadia Cameron-Blakey; Rodney Wood; Peter Phelps

Genres
Fantasy, Action

Description
A modern-day retelling of the Arthurian legend with the Lady of the Lake as a reporter and Pendragon as an evil businessman. Merlin's immortal apprentice is trying to protect a powerful sword forged by Merin from the clutches of Pendragon.


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