The Empire Strikes Back (also known as Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back) is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner from a screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, based on a story by George Lucas. The sequel to Star Wars (1977), it is the second film in the Star Wars film series and the fifth chronological chapter of the "Skywalker Saga". Set three years after the events of Star Wars, the film recounts the battle between the malevolent Galactic Empire, led by the Emperor, and the Rebel Alliance, led by Princess Leia. Luke Skywalker trains to master the Force so he can confront the powerful Sith lord, Darth Vader. The ensemble cast includes Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, and Frank Oz.
Following the success of Star Wars, Lucas hired Brackett to write the sequel. After she died in 1978, he outlined the whole Star Wars saga and wrote the next draft himself, before hiring Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) writer Kasdan to enhance his work. To avoid the stress he faced directing Star Wars, Lucas handed the responsibility to Kershner and focused on expanding his visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic instead. Filmed from March to September 1979 in Finse, Norway, and at Elstree Studios in England, The Empire Strikes Back faced production difficulties, including actor injuries, illnesses, fires, and problems securing additional financing as costs rose. Initially budgeted at $8 million, costs had risen to $30.5 million by the project's conclusion.
Cast[]
| Character | Actor | ||
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| File:Luke Skywalker (The Empire Strikes Back).png | Luke Skywalker
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Mark Hamill | |
| File:Han Solo (The Empire Strikes Back).png | Han Solo
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Harrison Ford | |
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Princess Leia
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Carrie Fisher | |
| File:Lando Calrissian (The Empire Strikes Back).png | Lando Calrissian
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Billy Dee Williams | |
| File:C-3PO (The Empire Strikes Back).png | C-3PO
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Anthony Daniels | |
| File:Darth Vader (The Empire Strikes Back).png | Darth Vader
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James Earl Jones | |
| File:Master Yoda (The Empire Strikes Back).png | Master Yoda
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Frank Oz | |
International versions[]
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Basque | Izarretako Guda V Atala. Inperioaren Kontraerasoa |
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Bulgarian (Hacomat) |
Междузвездни войни: Империята отвръща на удара |
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Cantonese | 帝國反擊戰 星球大戰V：帝國反擊戰 |
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Catalan | Star Wars episodi V: L'Imperi contraataca |
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Czech (Smrček Production) |
Star Wars V - Impérium vrací úder |
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Czech (Tvůrčí skupina Josefa Petráska) |
Star Wars V - Impérium vrací úder |
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Czech (LS Productions) |
Star Wars V - Impérium vrací úder |
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Filipino | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back |
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French | La guerrre des étoiles V: L'empire contre-attaque |
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Galician | unknown |
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German | Star Wars: Episode V - Das Imperium schlägt zurück |
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Hindi (first dub) |
unknown |
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Hindi (second dub) |
unknown |
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Hungarian (Pannónia Filmstúdió) |
Star Wars V. rész: A Birodalom visszavág |
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Hungarian (Mafilm Audio Kft., 1995) |
Star Wars V. rész: A Birodalom visszavág |
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Hungarian (Mafilm Audio Kft., 1997) |
Star Wars V. rész: A Birodalom visszavág |
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Hungarian (2011) |
Star Wars V. rész: A Birodalom visszavág |
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Indonesian | unknown |
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Italian | L'Impero colpisce ancora Star Wars: Episodio V - L'Impero colpisce ancora |
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Japanese (theatrical release) |
スター・ウォーズ/帝国の逆襲 |
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Japanese (Nippon TV) |
スター・ウォーズ/帝国の逆襲 |
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Japanese (TV Asahi) |
スター・ウォーズ/帝国の逆襲 |
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Japanese (home video) |
スター・ウォーズ/帝国の逆襲 スター・ウォーズ エピソード5/帝国の逆襲 |
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Korean (KBS2) |
unknown |
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Korean (MBC, 1988) |
스타워즈 II |
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Korean (MBC, 2003) |
unknown |
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Latvian | unknown |
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Malay | unknown |
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Mandarin (China) | 星球大战：帝国反击战 |
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Persian (Classic) |
امپراتوری ضربه میزند |
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Persian (IRIB) |
جنگ ستارگان: قسمت پنجم - امپراطوری ضربه میزند |
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Polish | Gwiezdne wojny: Część V - Imperium kontratakuje |
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Portuguese (Brazil) (Herbert Richers) |
Star Wars: Episódio V - O Império Contra-Ataca |
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Portuguese (Brazil) (Delart, 1997) |
Star Wars: Episódio V - O Império Contra-Ataca |
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Portuguese (Brazil) (Delart, 2015) |
Star Wars: Episódio V - O Império Contra-Ataca |
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Russian (AB-Video) |
Звёздные войны. Эпизод V: Империя наносит ответный удар |
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Russian (CPIG) |
Звёздные войны. Эпизод V: Империя наносит ответный удар |
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Slovak | Star wars: Epizóda V - impérium vracia úder |
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Spanish (Latin America) (Sono-Mex Hollywood) |
Star Wars: Episodio V - El imperio contraataca |
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Spanish (Latin America) (Ultra Video) |
Star Wars: Episodio V - El imperio contraataca |
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Spanish (Latin America) (Procineas S.C.L.) |
Star Wars: Episodio V - El imperio contraataca |
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Spanish (Spain) | Star Wars: Episodio V - El imperio contraataca |
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Tamil | unknown |
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Telugu | unknown |
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Thai | unknown |
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Turkish | Yildiz Savaslari: Bölüm V - Imparator |
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Ukrainian | Зорянi вiйни: Епiзод 5 - Iмперiя наносить удар у вiдповiдь |
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Azerbaijani | Ulduz müharibələri: 5-ci epizod-İmperiya cavab zərbəsi endirir |
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Bulgarian (Kino Nova) |
Междузвездни войни: Епизод V - Империята отвръща на удара |
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Bulgarian (Alexandra Audio) |
Междузвездни войни: Епизод V - Империята отвръща на удара |
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Georgian | ვარსკვლავური ომები. ეპიზოდი V |
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Lithuanian | Žvaigždžiu karai. Imperija kontratakuoja |
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Polish | Gwiezdne wojny: Część V - Imperium kontratakuje |
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Russian (Kinomania) |
Звёздные войны. Эпизод V: Империя наносит ответный удар |
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Russian (Laser Video) |
Звёздные войны. Эпизод V: Империя наносит ответный удар |
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Russian (Tycoon) |
Звёздные войны. Эпизод V: Империя наносит ответный удар |
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Ukrainian (1+1) |
Зорянi вiйни: Епiзод 5 - Iмперiя наносить удар у вiдповiдь |
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Ukrainian (ICTV) |
Зорянi вiйни: Епiзод 5 - Iмперiя наносить удар у вiдповiдь |
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