Flesh + Blood (1985)
Betrayed by power. Corrupted by love. Bound by honor.
A band of medieval mercenaries take revenge on a noble Lord who stiffs 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.
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: August 30, 1985
Cast
- Rutger Hauer - Martin
- Jennifer Jason Leigh - Agnes
- Tom Burlinson - Steven
- Jack Thompson - Hawkwood
- Susan Tyrrell - Celine
- Ronald Lacey - Cardinal
- Brion James - Karsthans
- John Dennis Johnston - Summer
- Bruno Kirby - Orbec
- Fernando Hilbeck - Arnolfini
Screenplay
- Paul Verhoeven (Screenplay)
- Gerard Soeteman (Screenplay)
- Gerard Soeteman (Story)
Music: Basil Poledouris
Cinematography: Jan de Bont
Editing: Ine Schenkkan
Production: Impala, Riverside Pictures
Country: Netherlands, Spain, United States of America
Language: English, Latin
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $100,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
rape, kidnapping, mercenary, prince, castle, sword fight, betrayal, priest, soldier, falling in love, battle, medieval, nobility, black death, science vs religion
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Flesh + Blood about?
- A band of medieval mercenaries take revenge on a noble Lord who stiffs 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.
- Who directed Flesh + Blood?
- Flesh + Blood was directed by Paul Verhoeven.
- Who stars in Flesh + Blood?
- Flesh + Blood stars Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Burlinson, Jack Thompson, Susan Tyrrell, Ronald Lacey.
- How long is Flesh + Blood?
- Flesh + Blood has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is Flesh + Blood?
- Flesh + Blood is a Adventure, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Flesh + Blood?
- Flesh + Blood had a budget of $7M.
- How much did Flesh + Blood gross?
- Flesh + Blood grossed $100,000 worldwide.
- Where was Flesh + Blood produced?
- Flesh + Blood was produced in Netherlands, Spain, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Flesh + Blood?
- The themes of Flesh + Blood include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.