Highlander Ii - Il | Ritorno

Set in the year 2024, the film depicts a world where industrial pollution has destroyed the ozone layer.

Highlander II: Il ritorno (released internationally as Highlander II: The Quickening ) is famously regarded as one of the most controversial and derided sequels in cinematic history. Directed by Russell Mulcahy and starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, the 1991 film attempted to transition the original's historical fantasy into a dystopian science fiction setting. Highlander II - Il ritorno

: Filming took place in Argentina during a period of extreme hyperinflation. Set in the year 2024, the film depicts

: Connor MacLeod, now an elderly mortal, has overseen the creation of a massive electromagnetic shield to protect Earth from radiation, leaving the planet in perpetual darkness and humidity. : Filming took place in Argentina during a

The film's chaotic nature was largely due to behind-the-scenes turmoil:

: Despite his death in the first film, Sean Connery’s character, Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez, is magically resurrected through a "bond" with MacLeod. 3. Production Troubles

Alternate versions - Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) - IMDb