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30/08/1985 Adventure, Drama 2h 6m
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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 cheated them by kidnapping his son's fiancée. As the plague and warfare cut a swathe of destruction throughout the land, the mercenaries hole up in a castle and await their fate.

  1. Paul Verhoeven

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Rutger Hauer

    Martin

  2. Jennifer Jason Leigh

    Agnes

  3. Tom Burlinson

    Steven

  4. Jack Thompson

    Hawkwood

  5. Susan Tyrrell

    Celine

  6. Ronald Lacey

    Cardinal

  7. Brion James

    Karsthans

  8. John Dennis Johnston

    Summer

  9. Bruno Kirby

    Orbec

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Reviews

A review by drystyx
Written by drystyx on 2023-04-18
The supporting characters make this a classic.
Most classic films are that way.
This tale of Middle Ages blood and gore and survival is quite epic. Paul Verhoeven directs, so we can expect the "in your face" style that he's best at doing.
There isn't the comic relief that you get in a lot of his movies. This is hard nosed action and blood.
I guess that's why it's "Flesh+Blood".
The romantic triangle are aging warrior Martin (Rutger Hauer), the plain blueblood virgin Agnes (Jennifer Leigh, who usually isn't this plain), and the nobleman's son, Steven (Tom Burlinson).
We get hints that St...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$6,500,000.00

Revenue
$100,000.00

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