Flash Gordon - 1980

Condition: Very Good

Folded as Issued

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Size: 22 x 14 inches (55 x 35 cm)

Poster is in fabulous condition with a small amount of fold wear on the centre fold: the poster also retains its original tax stamp. 

Comic book hero meets Brian Blessed, Ornella Muti and a future James Bond with Queen providing the soundtrack! ... does it seriously get any better?

Flash Gordon is perfectly imagined here on this 1980 Belgian Petite movie poster. The poster features stunning artwork by legendary Renato Casaro. Single central fold with tax stamp in the bottom right-hand corner. 

A space opera/superhero film produced by Dino De Laurentiis and directed by Mike Hodges, based on the King Features comic strip of the same name created by Alex Raymond. The film stars Sam J. Jones in the title role, Melody Anderson, Ornella Muti, Max von Sydow and with Timothy Dalton, Mariangela Melato, Brian Blessed and Peter Wyngarde in supporting roles.

Interestingly a directorial offer to George Lucas was declined (resulting in the creation of Star Wars) and an alternative version that was to be directed by Federico Fellini failed to enter production.

The film follows star football quarterback Flash Gordon and his allies Dale Arden and Hans Zarkov as they unite the warring factions of the planet Mongo against the oppression of Ming the Merciless, who is intent on destroying Earth.

“Flash … I love you! But we only have fourteen hours left to save the earth!”

Tags: 1980s Petite Sci Fi Adventure Belgian British American Action Super Hero