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- ↑ "Conan le Barbare (1982) et Conan le Destructeur (1984) en 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray le 16 janvier chez Arrow Video". www.hdnumerique.com (in French). 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-12-31.