# 1980s/90s fantasy film, group on horseback falls through forest floor to underground cavern **URL:** \ **Category:** Movies\ **Tags:** fantasy\ **Created:** [August 25, 2022, 4:50am UTC](https://filmfind.me/t/1980s-90s-fantasy-film-group-on-horseback-falls-through-forest-floor-to-underground-cavern/222 "2022-08-25T04:50:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ace5](https://filmfind.me/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@ace5](https://filmfind.me/u/ace5)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2022, 4:50am UTC](https://filmfind.me/t/1980s-90s-fantasy-film-group-on-horseback-falls-through-forest-floor-to-underground-cavern/222/1 "2022-08-25T04:50:06Z")
I watched (at least part of) this movie as a kid. English language live action, likely 1990s but not later than 2000, fantasy film. I only remember one scene in detail - a group of people ride on horses through a forest when the forest floor swallows them up. I believe it was a mud/quicksand-type sucking-them-down-slowly situation, though it might have been more of a trap-gives-way fall. The group falls through into an underground cavern/chamber (many, if not all, of them survive the fall). (…It’s _possible_ the group is not on horses when they are swallowed by the forest floor. I’m pretty sure they are riding horses at the start of the sequence, though.) Not quite as certain about this part, but I think the survivors then encounter a being in the underground cavern (it’s possible the being is not actually in the cavern but communicates using a magic mirror or something similar?) who is now imprisoning them, with whom they may have to bargain to get out. The being may be an already-known antagonist. This has bothered me for over twenty years so if this rings a bell for anyone I’d be very grateful (and excited to rewatch and see if it’s as scary as I remember). ---
**Author:** ![chisco](https://filmfind.me/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chisco](https://filmfind.me/u/chisco)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2022, 7:16pm UTC](https://filmfind.me/t/1980s-90s-fantasy-film-group-on-horseback-falls-through-forest-floor-to-underground-cavern/222/2 "2022-08-25T19:16:53Z")
Krull (1983)? > **[Krull (1983) ⭐ 6.1 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085811/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)** > > 2h 1m | PG ---
**Author:** ![ace5](https://filmfind.me/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@ace5](https://filmfind.me/u/ace5)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://filmfind.me/t/1980s-90s-fantasy-film-group-on-horseback-falls-through-forest-floor-to-underground-cavern/222/3 "2022-08-25T20:00:42Z")
I consulted with family and we don’t think this is it - pretty sure the movie was more straight fantasy or historical fantasy, no sci fi. Thanks for taking a swing though, I appreciate it! ---
**Author:** ![Kickbobby](https://filmfind.me/user_avatar/filmfind.me/kickbobby/32/11_2.png) [@Kickbobby](https://filmfind.me/u/Kickbobby)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2022, 9:11pm UTC](https://filmfind.me/t/1980s-90s-fantasy-film-group-on-horseback-falls-through-forest-floor-to-underground-cavern/222/4 "2022-08-25T21:11:13Z")
Krull is much more fantasy than Sci Fi. But at the end you’re right, there is swamp but not a scene following your description. [Krull (4/8) Movie CLIP - Battle in the Swamps (1983) HD - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM9t2KSOfK8) ---
**Author:** ![DV8Music](https://filmfind.me/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@DV8Music](https://filmfind.me/u/DV8Music)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2022, 7:30am UTC](https://filmfind.me/t/1980s-90s-fantasy-film-group-on-horseback-falls-through-forest-floor-to-underground-cavern/222/6 "2022-11-25T07:30:09Z")
Is it Legend 1985? Horses (unicorns), mirror, forrest, etc. ---
**Author:** ![ace5](https://filmfind.me/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@ace5](https://filmfind.me/u/ace5)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 4:42am UTC](https://filmfind.me/t/1980s-90s-fantasy-film-group-on-horseback-falls-through-forest-floor-to-underground-cavern/222/7 "2022-11-27T04:42:12Z")
Oh, this is the first suggestion that seems like it might possibly be it! I’m not sure from watching the trailer but will check it out and report back. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![DV8Music](https://filmfind.me/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@DV8Music](https://filmfind.me/u/DV8Music)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 4:57am UTC](https://filmfind.me/t/1980s-90s-fantasy-film-group-on-horseback-falls-through-forest-floor-to-underground-cavern/222/8 "2022-11-27T04:57:50Z")
The entire movie takes place in two settings a magical forrest and a dark under world. The characters are humans, sprites, elves, goblins etc. Unicorns are the central focus of the plot and toward the end of the story they use a series of mirrors to reflect light into the underworld. ---
**Author:** ![DV8Music](https://filmfind.me/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@DV8Music](https://filmfind.me/u/DV8Music)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 5:16am UTC](https://filmfind.me/t/1980s-90s-fantasy-film-group-on-horseback-falls-through-forest-floor-to-underground-cavern/222/9 "2022-11-27T05:16:15Z")
…Although the mud/quicksand/horse part you describe sounds remarkably like an iconic scene in: > **[The NeverEnding Story (1984) ⭐ 7.3 | Adventure, Drama, Family](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088323/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk)** > > 1h 42m | PG ---
**Author:** ![Kickbobby](https://filmfind.me/user_avatar/filmfind.me/kickbobby/32/11_2.png) [@Kickbobby](https://filmfind.me/u/Kickbobby)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 3:44pm UTC](https://filmfind.me/t/1980s-90s-fantasy-film-group-on-horseback-falls-through-forest-floor-to-underground-cavern/222/10 "2022-11-29T15:44:17Z")
Here is a little clip. [![](https://filmfind.me/uploads/default/original/1X/39ff2a9f47e0dc9a75413584f63968805b13197a.jpeg "Legend (1985) Jack Vs. Darkness (U.S. Theatrical Version)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGMCZcXRmIo)