The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption

The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption

Year: 2012

Runtime: 106 mins

Language: English

Director: Roel Reiné

ActionAdventureFantasyDrama

After his rise to power in the original Scorpion King, Mathayus sees his kingdom collapsed and his queen lost to plague. Now working as a hired assassin, he must protect a realm from a ruthless tyrant and his ghost warriors, hoping to reclaim his former glory. The film features Ron Perlman, Billy Zane, Dave Bautista and Kimbo Slice, delivering nonstop epic action and adventure.

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1

Prophecy's shadow and the plague claims the queen

Years after the prophecy, Mathayus watches his kingdom fall into chaos as a devastating plague sweeps through. The disease claims his wife, Queen Cassandra, and the nobility begin to fade. He sinks back into mercenary work, shedding the noble image of his rule in favor of survival and ruthless action. The stage is set for a new struggle over power.

Mathayus's kingdom
2

Talus's ambition drives him to steal the Book of the Dead

Talus departs for the Far East to seize the powerfully guarded Book of the Dead from Ramusan. His ambition is clear: take the throne by force and leave Horus's realm divided. The pursuit of the Book becomes a catalyst for a wider conflict.

Far East
3

Horus enlists Mathayus and Olaf

To counter Talus, Horus brings in Mathayus and pairs him with Olaf, forging an uneasy alliance born of necessity. They head to Ramusan's realm to stand against Talus and protect Ramusan's interests. The fragile pact tests trust as danger closes in.

Ramusan's realm
4

Ramusan's vow and Silda's kidnapping begins rescue mission

Talus kidnaps Silda, Ramusan's daughter, triggering a bold rescue mission. Ramusan promises Mathayus that if he saves Silda, he will earn the right to marry her. This bargain also serves to reclaim the crown Talus covets.

Ramusan's palace
5

Cobra ninjas seize Silda and trap

Silda is whisked away by Cobra's ninja army, complicating the rescue. Talus tasks Mathayus and Olaf with retrieving Silda—and even Cobra's head—as proof of their commitment. The pursuit leads them to an exile camp, where Cobra is revealed to be Silda in disguise, turning the mission into a trap.

Exile camp
6

Talus seizes Book of the Dead

Talus launches a brutal assault on Ramusan's palace and seizes the Book of the Dead, leaving Ramusan gravely injured. With the Book in his grasp, Talus reanimates three formidable figures: Zulu Kondo, Argomael, and Tsukai. The newly awakened trio prepare to test their master's authority.

Ramusan's palace
7

Reanimated trio ordered to purge Talus's rivals

The reanimated trio is ordered to kill Talus's rivals, proving their loyalty through brutal force. Tsukai and Zulu Kondo are sent to strike at the exiles' camp, intensifying the looming confrontation. Mathayus, Olaf, and Cobra's ninjas brace for impact.

Exile camp
8

Tsukai battles and Zulu Kondo falls

In the exile camp clash, Mathayus, Olaf, and Silda's ninjas confront Zulu Kondo. Zulu Kondo falls in the brutal fight, while Tsukai escapes, hinting at the larger threat still at large. The balance of power tilts as loyalties shift.

Exile camp
9

Deceptive rescue at Ramusan's palace

Mathayus and Olaf return to Ramusan’s palace and stage a ruse, making it seem Cobra has been defeated and Silda was rescued. The deception buys them crucial time to regroup and press their next move against Talus.

Ramusan's palace
10

Confrontation in Talus's chambers

Talus drags Silda to his sleeping chambers and Mathayus attacks directly. Tsukai intervenes at a critical moment, saving Talus from a fatal strike, buying Talus time to consolidate power.

Talus's palace
11

Olaf vs Argomael and the Book's power

Olaf's mission to seize the Book of the Dead brings him into a brutal confrontation with Argomael, testing his endurance and skill. The duel pushes Olaf to his limits as the fate of the Book hangs in the balance.

Talus's stronghold
12

Final stand of Ramusan's trio and death of Ramusan

The ninjas descend with renewed urgency as Mathayus, Ramusan, and the reanimated trio fight to stop Tsukai and Argomael from completing their deadly tasks. Ramusan is gravely wounded and dies cradled in Silda's arms, a heavy toll of the conflict.

Ramusan's domain
13

Tsukai and Argomael bow to Mathayus

Tsukai and Argomael acknowledge Mathayus as the rightful ruler of Ramusan's domain and Talus's rival kingdoms. Their capitulation marks a shift in loyalties and hints at a new balance of power.

Ramusan's palace gates
14

Mathayus reclaims Scorpion King mantle

When Horus arrives at the gates, Mathayus reclaims the mantle of the Scorpion King and accepts the weight of leadership once more. The moment signals a renewed purpose for his rule.

Gates of Ramusan's realm
15

Quiet kiss and fragile peace

At the night of the party, Mathayus and Silda share a quiet kiss, a tender promise that peace might still be possible despite prophecy and peril. The film closes with a sense of fragile hope amid shifting loyalties.

Party night

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