In the 1980s, riding the wave of success of Conan the Barbarian and The Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger was at the peak of his popularity. It seemed that nothing could harm his career, but a careless choice of role almost cost the famous bodybuilder his popularity and the love of fans...
The studio persistently asked Schwarzenegger to play Conan the Barbarian for the second time, but the actor was not at all attracted to this image. However, the producers convinced the star that his character would be given very little screen time. The public's favorite reluctantly agreed, but soon he was in for a bitter disappointment.
Firstly, Conan the Barbarian turned into Kalidor, because the film crew was unable to acquire the rights to the character. Secondly, the filming lasted for a month, and his character unexpectedly became one of the main characters.
Released in 1985, Red Sonja was a box office flop: the film grossed less than $7 million at the box office with a budget of almost $18 million. The film was criticized by both viewers and critics for its poor direction, mediocre acting, and excessive nudity of characters. Luckily, Arnold Schwarzenegger was able to rehabilitate himself with his next project - the action film Commando, which became a cult classic.
