Starring: Rutger Hauer, Raz Degan, F. Murray Abraham, Kasia Smutniak
Written by: Renzo Martinelli, Giorgio Schottler, and Anna Samueli (Screenplay)
Directed by: Renzo Martinelli
Sword of War is the fictionalized tale of Emperor Frederick I, known as Barbarossa, and his quest for the throne of Charlemagne. The majority of the movie takes place in Northern Italy during the 12th century struggles for freedom. Sadly, they didn’t concentrate on the fierce battles and conquests, but made the story a confusing and boring mish-mash of romance, mysticism, and local politics.
The movie opens with an almost unreadable wall of text in that annoying illuminated calligraphic font which gives you the plot: Barbarossa wants to control all of Italy, but one man puts together a 900 man fighting force called The Company of Death to stop his rule over Milan and the other northern cities. Had they concentrated on the battles and the strategy,...
Written by: Renzo Martinelli, Giorgio Schottler, and Anna Samueli (Screenplay)
Directed by: Renzo Martinelli
Sword of War is the fictionalized tale of Emperor Frederick I, known as Barbarossa, and his quest for the throne of Charlemagne. The majority of the movie takes place in Northern Italy during the 12th century struggles for freedom. Sadly, they didn’t concentrate on the fierce battles and conquests, but made the story a confusing and boring mish-mash of romance, mysticism, and local politics.
The movie opens with an almost unreadable wall of text in that annoying illuminated calligraphic font which gives you the plot: Barbarossa wants to control all of Italy, but one man puts together a 900 man fighting force called The Company of Death to stop his rule over Milan and the other northern cities. Had they concentrated on the battles and the strategy,...
- 4/26/2011
- by VoodooEyedTreatDemon
- Planet Fury
Barbarossa: Siege Lord
Stars: Rutger Hauer, Raz Degan, F. Murray Abraham, Christo Jivkov, Antonio Cupo, Cécile Cassel, Kasia Smutniak | Written by Renzo Martinelli, Giorgio Schottler | Directed by Renzo Martinelli
Rutger Hauer stars as Germanic Emperor Frederick Barbarossa in this bloodthirsty tale of a deadly medieval siege. Set in Northern Italy, Barbarossa plans to capture the regions of South and Centre and recreate the empire, which many years ago belonged to Charlemagne. As deadly clashes break out between the people of the land, fighting for independence and social status, Barbarossa struggles to keep control. Barbarossa’s problems are further exacerbated when a young man from Milan, along with his army of 900 men known as the “Company of Death”, challenge the Emperors reign.
An ambitious Italian/Romanian co-production, Barbarossa is an epic of historic proportions that despite its flaws is actually a solidly made affair. Originally aired in a 200 minute cut in its native Italy,...
Stars: Rutger Hauer, Raz Degan, F. Murray Abraham, Christo Jivkov, Antonio Cupo, Cécile Cassel, Kasia Smutniak | Written by Renzo Martinelli, Giorgio Schottler | Directed by Renzo Martinelli
Rutger Hauer stars as Germanic Emperor Frederick Barbarossa in this bloodthirsty tale of a deadly medieval siege. Set in Northern Italy, Barbarossa plans to capture the regions of South and Centre and recreate the empire, which many years ago belonged to Charlemagne. As deadly clashes break out between the people of the land, fighting for independence and social status, Barbarossa struggles to keep control. Barbarossa’s problems are further exacerbated when a young man from Milan, along with his army of 900 men known as the “Company of Death”, challenge the Emperors reign.
An ambitious Italian/Romanian co-production, Barbarossa is an epic of historic proportions that despite its flaws is actually a solidly made affair. Originally aired in a 200 minute cut in its native Italy,...
- 4/3/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
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