History Film / Sorceress

* PlayingGertrude: Robert Ballesteros plays antagonist Traigon both when his daughters are newborn infants and then two decades later, after they're aged up. Both the actresses (twins Lynette and Leigh Harris) are only two years younger, which is glaringly obvious in the film. This ''might'' be [[SupernaturallyYoungParent due to his magic keeping him young]]: that's not shown though.

* HornyDevils: Pando is a satyr, but he certainly looks and acts like a traditional goat-legged demon.

* AnArmAndALeg: Multiples characters lose arms or hands. One as punishment for theft, most in sword fights.

20 years later, we discover that Krona elected to [[RaisedAsTheOppositeGender raise the girls as boys]] and that they have grown up into ''Magazine/{{Playboy}}'' Playmates Leigh & Lynette Harris. Despite growing up on a farm, they've never learned the difference between boys and girls and, more disturbingly, nobody doubts their word that they are two burly farm boys until they take their shirts off! Left all alone in the world after Traigon killed their adopted family, The Twins fall in with a BarbarianHero named Elrick ([[Literature/TheElricSaga not THAT one]]!), a Viking named Valadar and a satyr named Pando who help them to avenge their families, not knowing that they are plotting to kill their birth father!

* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: Mara and Mira.

* MsFanService: The first time we see Mara and Mira grown up, they're SkinnyDipping. Later they take off their shirts innocently, and Mira is shown partly topless once more.

* SelfMadeOrphan: Mara kills Traigon, her birth father, in the finale.

* RaisedAsTheOppositeGender: Krona elected to raise the twins as boys, a deception which continues until the girls are 20 years old.

* {{Transgender}}: Mara and Mira could be considered this, since having been raised male they truly identify that way at first. Apparently the opposite idea never even ''occurred'' to them, or was brought up by any other person until they met Baldar and Erlick. They're even oblivious to the physical differences of the sexes. Even by the end of the film it's not really clear that either of them grasped it, and they may still identify themselves as male.

* LoveableSexManiac: Pando, a satyr and {{peeping tom}} who's nonetheless on the good guys' side.

* MsFanService: The first time we see Mara and Mira grown up, they're SkinnyDipping. Later they take off their shirts innocently, and Mira is shown partly topless once more. There are also lesser examples in the scantily clad dancers, some of whose breasts come out from their very sheer clothing.

* NeverTrustATitle: There isn't a single sorceress in the whole movie!

* YouKilledMyFather: The twins Mara and Mira sworn revenge on the evil sorcerer who killed their mother and foster fother, but don't realize that ''he's'' actually their birth father.

* {{Transgender}}: Mara and Mira could be considered this, since having been raised male they truly identify that way at first. Apparently the opposite idea never even ''occurred'' to them, or was brought up by any other person until they met Baldar and Erlick. They're even oblivious to the physical differences of the sexes.

* FanService: The first time we see Mara and Mira grown up, they're SkinnyDipping.

* LukeIAmYourFather: Traigon tells Mara his name when she's brought before him. She reacts violently, knowing that he's the one who killed her mother, but then is shocked when he reveals that he's her father.

* YouKilledMyFather: The twins Mara and Mira sworn revenge on the evil sorcerer who killed their mother, but don't realize that he's their ''father''.

Filmed in Mexico by ''Film/{{Coffy}}'' and ''Film/SwitchbladeSisters'' writer/director Jack Hill, he claimed to have taken inspiration for the basic story from ''Literature/TheCorsicanBrothers'' and wrote the script with future ''Film/ChoppingMall'' and ''Film/DeathstalkerIIDuelOfTheTitans'' writer/director Jim Wynorski.

* EvilSorcerer: Traigon

* LoveableSexManiac: Pando.

* {{Synchronization}}: As in ''Literature/TheCorsicanBrothers'', when one twin feels physical pain, so does the other. The same principle applies to sexual pleasure, as well...

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The plot centers on EvilSorcerer Traigon, who - in order to maintain his powers - has to [[HumanSacrifice offer up his first-born child]] to his demonic master. His wife has other ideas, however, and escapes after giving birth to twin girls - [[PlotTwist a complication that momentarily stalls]] Traigon since he can't tell which child is the oldest and [[FridgeLogic he can't just sacrifice them both, for some reason.]] The twins - Mara and Mira - are entrusted to the loyal warrior Krona, who promises to keep the girls safe, raise them as his own children and teach them the art of war.

20 years later, we discover that Krona elected to [[RaisedAsTheOppositeGender raise the girls as boys]] and that The Twins have grown up into ''Magazine/{{Playboy}}'' Playmates Leigh & Lynette Harris. Despite growing up on a farm, they've never learned the difference between boys and girls and - more disturbingly - nobody doubts their word that they are two burly farm boys until they take their shirts off! Left all alone in the world after Traigon killed their adopted family, The Twins fall in with a BarbarianHero named Elrick ([[Literature/TheElricSaga not THAT one]]!), a Viking named Valadar and a satyr named Pando who help them to avenge their families, not knowing that they are plotting to kill their birth father!

* CoordinatedClothes: Up until near the end of the movie, The Twins dress exactly alike.
* CoversAlwaysLie: Both the original film poster and the video box art (seen above). One depicts a SexyScandinavian blonde in a ChainmailBikini. The other shows a sultry brunette in a thong. Neither of these women appear in the movie, [[NeverTrustATitle nor does any woman resembling a sorceress]].

* RaisedAsTheOppositeGender: Krona elected to raise the twins as boys - a deception which continues until the girls are 20 years old.

* {{Synchronization}}: As in ''Literature/TheCorsicanBrothers'', when one twin feels physical pain, so does the other.
** The same principal applies to sexual pleasure, as well...
* TwinThreesomeFantasy: Erlick's apparent reward for helping The Twins.

* {{Synchronization}}: As in ''Literature/{{TheCorsicanBrothers}}'', when one twin feels physical pain, so does the other.

* RaisedAsTheOppositeGender: Krona elected to raise the twins as boys - a deception which continues until the girls are 20 years old and look

Filmed in Mexico by ''Film/{{Coffy}}'' and ''Film/{{SwitchbladeSisters}}'' writer/director Jack Hill, he claimed to have taken inspiration for the basic story from ''Literature/{{TheCorsicanBrothers}}'' and wrote the script with future ''Film/{{ChoppingMall}}'' and ''Film/{{DeathstalkerIIDuelOfTheTitans}}'' writer/director Jim Wynorski.

The plot centers on EvilSorcerer Traigon, who - in order to maintain his powers - has to [[Human Sacrifice offer up his first-born child]] to his demonic master. His wife has other ideas, however, and escapes after giving birth to twin girls - [[PlotTwist a complication that momentarily stalls]] Traigon since he can't tell which child is the oldest and [[FridgeLogic he can't just sacrifice them both, for some reason.]] The twins - Mara and Mira - are entrusted to the loyal warrior Krona, who promises to keep the girls safe, raise them as his own children and teach them the art of war.

20 years later, we discover that Krona elected to [[RaisedAsTheOppositeGender raise the girls as boys]] and that The Twins have grown up into {{''Playboy''}} Playmates Leigh & Lynette Harris. Despite growing up on a farm, they've never learned the difference between boys and girls and - more disturbingly - nobody doubts their word that they are two burly farm boys until they take their shirts off! Left all alone in the world after Traigon killed their adopted family, The Twins fall in with a BarbarianHero named Elrick ([[Literature/TheElricSaga not THAT one]]!), a Viking named Valadar and a satyr named Pando who help them to avenge their families, not knowing that they are plotting to kill their birth father!

* CoversAlwaysLie: Both the original film poster and the video box art. One depicts a SexyScandinavian blonde in a ChainmailBikini. The other shows a

20 years later, we discover that Krona elected to [[RaisedAsTheOppositeGender raise the girls as boys]] and that The Twins have grown up into [[''Magazine/Playboy'']] Playmates Leigh & Lynette Harris. Despite growing up on a farm, they've never learned the difference between boys and girls and - more disturbingly - nobody doubts their word that they are two burly farm boys until they take their shirts off! Left all alone in the world after Traigon killed their adopted family, The Twins fall in with a BarbarianHero named Elrick ([[Literature/TheElricSaga not THAT one]]!), a Viking named Valadar and a satyr named Pando who help them to avenge their families, not knowing that they are plotting to kill their birth father!

20 years later, we discover that Krona elected to [[RaisedAsTheOppositeGender raise the girls as boys]] and that The Twins have grown up into ''Magazine/Playboy'' Playmates Leigh & Lynette Harris. Despite growing up on a farm, they've never learned the difference between boys and girls and - more disturbingly - nobody doubts their word that they are two burly farm boys until they take their shirts off! Left all alone in the world after Traigon killed their adopted family, The Twins fall in with a BarbarianHero named Elrick ([[Literature/TheElricSaga not THAT one]]!), a Viking named Valadar and a satyr named Pando who help them to avenge their families, not knowing that they are plotting to kill their birth father!

20 years later, we discover that Krona elected to [[RaisedAsTheOppositeGender raise the girls as boys]] and that The Twins have grown up into [[Magazine/Playboy ''Playboy'' Playmates]] Leigh & Lynette Harris. Despite growing up on a farm, they've never learned the difference between boys and girls and - more disturbingly - nobody doubts their word that they are two burly farm boys until they take their shirts off! Left all alone in the world after Traigon killed their adopted family, The Twins fall in with a BarbarianHero named Elrick ([[Literature/TheElricSaga not THAT one]]!), a Viking named Valadar and a satyr named Pando who help them to avenge their families, not knowing that they are plotting to kill their birth father!

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20 years later, we discover that Krona

[[caption-width-right:350:No, she's not the title Sorceress.]]

''Sorceress'' has the dubious honor of being the first of many HeroicFantasy films produced by Creator/RogerCorman in TheEighties to [[FollowTheLeader capitalize on the popularity of fantasy films]] in the wake of ''Film/{{Conan the Barbarian|1982}}''. Filmed in Mexico by ''Film/{{Coffy}}'' and ''Film/{{SwitchbladeSisters}}'' writer/director Jack Hill, he claimed to have taken inspiration for the basic story from ''Literature/{{TheCorsicanBrothers}}'' and wrote the script with future ''Film/{{ChoppingMall}}'' and ''Film/{{DeathstalkerIIDuelOfTheTitans}}'' writer/director Jim Wynorski. ''Sorceress'' is also historically notiable as Wynorski's first professional screen writing credit and Hill's last film. Reportedly Hill and Corman argued over the budget for the film, with Hill claiming Corman failed to deliver the money promised for filming. Coupled with the shooting made more difficult by flooding and a fire, Hill refused to work with Corman again, demanded his name be taken off the picture and retired from film-making afterward.

* IdiotPlot: The whole movie's story is dependent on nobody noticing that The Twins are not buxom