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Flesh + Blood( 1985)

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Betrayed by power. Corrupted by love. Bound by honor.

Overview

A band of medieval mercenaries take revenge on a noble lord who decides not to pay them by kidnapping the betrothed of the noble's son. As the plague and warfare cut a swathe of destruction throughout the land, the mercenaries hole up in a castle and await their fate.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Rutger Hauer

      Martin

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      Jennifer Jason Leigh

      Agnes

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      Tom Burlinson

      Steven

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      Jack Thompson

      Hawkwood

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      Susan Tyrrell

      Celine

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      Ronald Lacey

      Cardinal

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      Brion James

      Karsthans

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      John Dennis Johnston

      Summer

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      Bruno Kirby

      Orbec

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      Fernando Hilbeck

      Arnolfini

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      Marina Saura

      Polly

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      Kitty Courbois

      Anna

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      Simón Andreu

      Miel

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      Jake Wood

      Little John

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      Hans Veerman

      Father George

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      Héctor Alterio

      Niccolo

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      Blanca Marsillach

      Clara

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      Nancy Cartwright

      Kathleen

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      Jorge Bosso

      Sterz

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      Mario De Barros

      Herman

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      Ida Bons

      Roly Poly

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      Jaime Segura

      Lord of the Castle

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      Bettina Brenner

      Lady of the Castle

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      Siobhan Hayes

      Child of the Castle

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      Susan Beresford

      Sturdy Woman

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      Mònica Lucchetti

      Tongueless Girl

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      Anne Lockhart

      Wife

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    Review 3Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Wed May 15 2019
    ***Moral ambiguities and barbaric reality in post-Medieval Europe*** At the beginning of the 16th century in plague-ridden Western Europe an uncouth band of lawless mercenaries led by the charismatic Martin (Rutger Hauer) kidnap a virgin noblewoman (Jennifer Jason Leigh) as revenge against a double-dealing Lord (Fernando Hilbeck). The tough commoners hole up in a small castle while the Lord’s son, Steven (Tom Burlinson), tries to save his betrothed (Leigh) with his militia. While the events in "Flesh+Blood" (1985) take place just after the medieval period, it could be categorized as a med...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    6500000.00

    Revenue

    100000.00

    Keywords

    • rape
    • kidnapping
    • mercenary
    • prince
    • castle
    • sword fight
    • betrayal
    • priest
    • soldier
    • falling in love
    • battle
    • medieval
    • nobility
    • black death
    • science vs religion
    • statue
    • sword and sorcery