Ming the Merciless, Emperor of planet Mongo has begun his plan of destruction for planet Earth. Zarkov, a mad scientist, detects the signs of an intergalactic assault and forces Flash Gordon, star football player and the beautiful Dale Arden to board his rocket and save the human race from the evil Emperor. Can Flash save the universe?
Directed by
Mike Hodges
Written by
Alex Raymond (characters); Michael Allin (adaptation); Lorenzo Semple Jr. (screenplay).
Starring
Sam J. Jones (Flash Gordon); Melody Anderson (Dale Arden); Max von Sydow (The Emperor Ming / Ming's Floating Servant (as Max Von Sydow)); Topol (Dr. Hans Zarkov); Ornella Muti (Princess Aura); Timothy Dalton (Prince Barin); Brian Blessed (Prince Vultan); Peter Wyngarde (Klytus); Mariangela Melato (Kala); John Osborne (Arborian Priest); Richard O'Brien (Fico); John Hallam (Luro); Philip Stone (Zogi, the High Priest); Suzanne Danielle (Serving Girl); William Hootkins (Munson). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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