Wizards of the Lost Kingdom is a 1985 Argentinian-American sword and sorcery film written by Ed Naha and directed by Héctor Olivera.
It was one of the first eight films distributed by Corman's new company, Concorde Pictures, along with The Devastator, Naked Vengeance, Wheels of Fire, Loose Screws (Screwballs II), School Spirit, Barbarian Queen, and Streetwalkin’.
[2] In the peaceful kingdom of Axeholme lives the teenage boy Simon, son of Wulfrik, the king's court wizard.
Before he is slain by Shurka, Wulfrik teleports Simon and his friend Gulfax to safety and gifts him his powerful magic ring.
Seeking help to defeat the evil wizard, Simon summons long-dead legendary warriors from their resting place, using his powers to resurrect them, but only provokes the reanimated corpses into attacking him before they return to their graves.
[3]Wizards of the Lost Kingdom received a mixed-to-positive reception from critics, who consider it a lighter and softer improvement on the Roger Corman Barbarian films of the 80s.
'[3]In April 2017 Wizards of the Lost Kingdom and its sequel were both featured on the eleventh season of Mystery Science Theater 3000.