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Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is a 1980 science fantasy film created by George Lucas and directed by his colleague Irvin Kershner. It was the second film to be released in Lucas' six-film Star Wars saga, but it is the fifth film by chronology of events. Among fans it is sometimes referred to as TESB or simply Empire.

The film is about three valiant heroes of the Rebel Alliance — Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia — as they are pursued by the evil, implacable Darth Vader and the forces of the Galactic Empire. In Han's unreliable starship, the Millennium Falcon, he and Leia are chased across the galaxy by the Empire. Meanwhile, Luke learns about The Force from Yoda, a wise Jedi Master. This leads to a desperate confrontation with Darth Vader, where Luke must face his destiny.