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Circle of Iron is a american film of genre Science fiction directed by Richard Moore released in USA on 19 january 1979 with David Carradine
Circle of Iron (1978)
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Add to a movie listCircle of Iron is a 1978 martial arts and fantasy film co-written by Bruce Lee, who intended to star in the film himself, but died before production. The film is also known as The Silent Flute, which was the original title of the story conceived by Bruce Lee, James Coburn, and Stirling Silliphant in 1969. After Lee's death in 1973, Silliphant and Stanley Mann completed the screenplay, and Lee's part was given to the Kung Fu television star, David Carradine. Many other well-known character actors also had small roles in the film, including Roddy McDowall, Eli Wallach, and Christopher Lee.
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The movie begins with a martial arts tournament, in which fighters are competing for the right to begin a quest to challenge Zetan, who possesses a special book of enlightenment that is supposed to contain all the world's wisdom. Arrogant brawler Cord (Jeff Cooper) defeats every opponent, but is disqualified for fighting dishonorably. Cord decides to follow the eventual winner Morthond (Anthony de Longis), hoping that he can lead him to Zetan.Actors
David Carradine
(The Blind Man / Monkeyman / Death / Changsha)
Christopher Lee
(Zetan)
Roddy McDowall
(White Robe)
Eli Wallach
(Man-in-Oil)
Anthony De Longis
(Morthond)
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