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Kingdom of Heaven

Kingdom of Heaven

Drama · Action · Adventure · 2005

After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.

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Kingdom of Heaven

“Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Safeguard the helpless, and do no wrong”

2005 Drama · Action · Adventure 2h 24m

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7.1 / 10

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After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.

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Directed by

Ridley Scott

Written by

William Monahan

Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom

Balian de Ibelin

Eva Green

Eva Green

Sibylla

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Tiberias

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Hospitaler

Ghassan Massoud

Ghassan Massoud

Saladin

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Godfrey de Ibelin

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Reynald de Chatillon

Court is in session

Put Kingdom of Heaven on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.