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Black Death (2010)
Directed by Christopher Smith
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Overview
As the plague decimates medieval Europe, rumours circulate of a village immune from the plague. There is talk of a necromancer who leads the village and is able to raise the dead. A fearsome knight joined by a cohort of soldiers and a young monk are charged by the church to investigate. Their journey is filled with danger, but it’s upon entering the village that their true horror begins.
Rated R | Length 102 minutes
Actors
Sean Bean | Eddie Redmayne | Carice van Houten | Kimberley Nixon | John Lynch | Tim McInnerny | Andy Nyman | Daniel Steiner | David Warner | Tobias Kasimirowicz | Emun Elliott | Tygo Gernandt | Jamie Ballard | Keith Dunphy | Marianne Graffam | Ines Marie Westernströer | Johnny Harris | Nike Martens | Alex Tondowski | Emily Fleischer | Gotthard Lange
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2011 | TV | Blu-ray | Owned | 4.5 stars |
| (Average) 4.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
I feel like this is the type of film that SEASON OF THE WITCH wished it could be.
This is a medieval “man-on-a-mission” flick that that is insanely well done. A handful of men must travel to a village that is accused of harboring a witch. Choosing a young monk to help guide them, all hell breaks loose.
Sean Bean is perfect as a Christian Knight and the rest of the cast is memorable and badass.
Narrative problems arise in the second half, but not enough to derail the film. Overall, BLACK DEATH is atmospheric, thought provoking and ambiguous. Christopher Smith is a director worth keeping tabs on.
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