Reception
Playing in discount movie theaters to a sparse crowd, Barbarian Queen was panned by the audience for its poor dialogue, bad scripting, and cheesy special effects. However, Lana Clarkson drew praise for her acting and her stunning beauty. Her performance as a strong-willed woman subjected to torture and rape by a smaller and weaker man (Roberto Catarineu, credited as "Robert Carson") became the film's signature scene with the followers of the genre, and the film is now considered a cult classic as a result.
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