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Karate Killer

Original title: Kill or Be Killed
  • 19761976
  • PGPG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
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Kill or Be Killed (1976)
Two former ranking figures of the Axis powers schedule a deadly martial arts tournament in an isolated locale. The two rivals then race to assemble the top competitors from around the world, with Steve Hunt being the most sought after fighter.
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Two former ranking figures of the Axis powers schedule a deadly martial arts tournament in an isolated locale. The two rivals then race to assemble the top competitors from around the world,... Read allTwo former ranking figures of the Axis powers schedule a deadly martial arts tournament in an isolated locale. The two rivals then race to assemble the top competitors from around the world, with Steve Hunt being the most sought after fighter.Two former ranking figures of the Axis powers schedule a deadly martial arts tournament in an isolated locale. The two rivals then race to assemble the top competitors from around the world, with Steve Hunt being the most sought after fighter.

IMDb RATING
4.9/10
510
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  • Director
    • Ivan Hall
  • Writer
    • C.F. Beyers-Boshoff
  • Stars
    • James Ryan
    • Charlotte Michelle
    • Norman Coombes
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ivan Hall
  • Writer
    • C.F. Beyers-Boshoff
  • Stars
    • James Ryan
    • Charlotte Michelle
    • Norman Coombes
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    • 25User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    James Ryan
    James Ryan
    • Steve Huntas Steve Hunt
    Charlotte Michelle
    • Olgaas Olga
    Norman Coombes
    Norman Coombes
    • Baron von Rudloffas Baron von Rudloff
    Danie Du Plessis
    • Chicoas Chico
    Raymond Ho-Tong
    • Miyagias Miyagi
    Ed Kannemeyer
    • Ruellas Ruell
    Douglas Baggott
    • Lukeas Luke
    Stuart Parker
    Jorg Henrichsen
    Steve Coetzer
    Klaus Zungler
    Phillip Gerber
    Bevan Bagott
    • Karatekaas Karateka
    Ian Bell
    • Karatekaas Karateka
    Pieter Burger
    • Karatekaas Karateka
    Dick Carroll
    • Karatekaas Karateka
    Michael Coutts
    • Karatekaas Karateka
    Daryl Cutler
    • Karatekaas Karateka
    • Director
      • Ivan Hall
    • Writer
      • C.F. Beyers-Boshoff
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    Storyline

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    Two former ranking figures of the Axis powers schedule a deadly martial arts tournament in an isolated locale. The two rivals then race to assemble the top competitors from around the world, with Steve Hunt being the most sought after fighter. —JD-2 <Badge19@hotmail.com>
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    • Taglines
      • Not just a challenge...the only way to survive!
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • Sport
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Originally released as "Kill or Be Killed," it was popular enough to spawn the sequel "Kill and Kill Again".
    • Goofs
      Most of Steve's high jumps are just filmed with him jumping down and then played in reverse.
    • Connections
      Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 5 (1998)

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    A classic
    This movie along with Deathwish 3, Hell train, Commando Amazons and a few other gems are on my unintentionally funny top 10. Some highlights include the incredible plot. The story is of a former SS officer battling his WW2 Japanese equivalent to get revenge for a competition that was held before the war. In that competition the Japanese mastermind Miyagi bribed members of the German team to lose with Diamonds because, as Baron Von Rudolph says "THEY ALWAYS HAVE DIAMONDS!!". Poor Von Rudolph is disgraced and dishonourably discharged by the Fuhrer. 40 years later he is thirsty for revenge. As he recounts the story Von Rudolph quakes with emotion, German war music fills the air and there is not a dry eye in the house. Such is the premise of the competition. Some other highlights include a Dwarf and his doll and action star James Ryan IV dismantling a car with his bare hands to turn it into a sail car for the desert!! Oh yea the martial arts action isnt too bad either. A must rent for the b-movie enthusiast.
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    • captainky
    • Jun 17, 2001

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    • Release date
      • June 17, 1976 (South Africa)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Africa
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kill or Be Killed
    • Filming locations
      • Swakopmund Airport, Swakopmund, Namibia
    • Production company
      • Kavalier Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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