Krull 1985 East German Film Poster, Wengler

We love the super cool and colourful artwork on the East German poster for Krull. The design leans heavily into vivid, high-contrast illustration, using bold shapes and saturated colours to emphasise the film’s fantasy-sci-fi blend. Rather than aiming for realism, it pushes a more stylised, almost graphic-novel approach that reflects how genre films were often reinterpreted in Eastern European poster design.

The film itself, directed by Peter Yates, is a space-fantasy adventure set in a mythic universe where kingdoms, prophecies, and advanced weaponry coexist. It follows a young prince on a quest to rescue a kidnapped bride while confronting alien invaders known as the Beast and its forces. The cast includes Ken Marshall and Lysette Anthony, and the film is often remembered for its ambitious world-building, practical effects, and its mix of sword-and-sorcery storytelling with science fiction elements.