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Produced by Martha Chang Screenplay by Turi MeyerAl Septien Director Sean McNamara | 6.2/10 IMDb Directed by Sean McNamara Initial release 5 August 1997 (USA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on film Pulgasariby Sang-ok Shin Starring Devin OatwaySean McNamaraStephen MachtLou WagnerJames Nixon Screenplay Michael Angeli, Turi Meyer, Al Septien Cast Sean McNamara, Devin Neil Oatway, Stephen Macht, Johna Stewart‑Bowden, Lou Wagner Similar Pulgasari, Race to Space, PUNKS, Hollywood Chaos, Treehouse Hostage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Galgameth 1996
Galgameth is a 1996 American fantasy children's film and the first feature film project directed by television and film producer/actor Sean McNamara. The film stars Devin Neil Oatway, Johna Stewart and Stephen Macht. The movie's script was written by Sang-ok Shin and is a loose remake of his 1985 Godzilla-inspired film Pulgasari, which he had directed while being held in North Korea.
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Synopsis
In the medieval kingdom of Donnegold, a young prince named Davin (Devin Oatway) lives with his father, the noble King Henryk (Sean McNamara). But that comes to an end when the King's black knight, El El (Stephen Macht), poisons him. As he lays dying, Henryk gives his son a small black statue of a creature. He tells him that it is called "Galgameth", the family guardian of legend. Davin takes it and while he is away mourning his father, El El secretly shatters the statue and takes command, thrusting the kingdom into turmoil under Davin's name. Davin is given the broken statue by a maidservant and cries. The next morning he finds that the statue has become a living creature which he nicknames "Galgy" (Felix Silla and Doug Jones). Brought to life by the prince's tears, Galgameth becomes his friend and guardian as he finds himself chased by El El and in the company of disgruntled peasants who are planning a revolt in order to dethrone the man they think is the source of all their trouble, Prince Davin.
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Production
The production was filmed on locations in Romania, including Bucharest and Zărnești.
Release
Original release was in Spain on November 18, 1996, followed by release in Japan on November 21. Its original Romanian title was Galgameth and had differing titles dependent upon the country and language of later releases. In Germany it was released as Galgameth - Das Ungeheuer des Prinzen. In Spain its video title was as La leyenda de Galgameth and its television release title was Galgameth - El guerrero invencible. In France it was released as Galgameth: L'apprenti dragon. English release titles included both The Legend of Galgameth and the later The Adventures of Galgameth, which was released by Trimark Home Video on July 29, 1997.