Film version of the classic sword & sorcery game. In the Empire of Izmer power rests in the hands of the Mages
- a group of elite magic users
- & the lower classes live a life of poverty & subjection. When Izmer's ruler dies, his daughter Savina (Thora Birch) is sworn in & vows to put an end to these inequalities. But the evil Mage Profion (Jeremy Irons) wants to claim power for himself, & tricks the Mages Council into believing Savina is unfit to rule. Savina then bands together with a group of adventurers & goes in search of the magic rod which will help her overcome Profion & bring justice to the Empire.