Few films capture the imagination quite like Highlander (1986), a unique blend of fantasy, action, and romance. Directed Russell Mulcahy and starring Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, and Clancy Brown, Highlander tells the tale of immortals locked in an eternal struggle for supremacy, with only one destined to remain. Its iconic tagline, “There can be only one,” has become synonymous with the film’s lasting legacy.

The film follows Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert), a 16th-century Scottish warrior who discovers he is immortal after surviving a fatal battle wound. Mentored by the wise and flamboyant Ramírez (Sean Connery), Connor learns about the secret world of immortals who can only be killed by beheading. These immortals battle through the ages, drawn to an inevitable gathering where the last remaining survivor will gain the mysterious Prize—a reward granting immense power and knowledge.

In the modern-day (1980s New York City), Connor faces his ultimate challenge in the form of the Kurgan (Clancy Brown), a brutal and power-hungry immortal determined to claim the Prize at all costs. As the past and present collide, Connor’s story unfolds through flashbacks, revealing his journey of love, loss, and survival across centuries.