Flesh + Blood
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.
Critics Sentiment
The climactic battle inside the castle between all factions
Agnes is brutally raped by the mercenaries including Martin
The film drops significantly during Agnes's brutal rape sequence but recovers as her character develops into a cunning survivor
Critics appreciated Verhoeven's uncompromising medieval vision and strong action sequences, particularly praising Rutger Hauer's performance and the authentic brutality. However, many were divided by the film's extreme violence and sexual content, finding it either refreshingly honest or gratuitously excessive. The consensus viewed it as a well-crafted but challenging film that succeeds as visceral entertainment despite its moral ambiguities.
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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
Marina Saura
Polly
Kitty Courbois
Anna
Simón Andreu
Miel
Jake Wood
Little John
Hans Veerman
Father George
Héctor Alterio
Niccolo
Blanca Marsillach
Clara
Nancy Cartwright
Kathleen
Jorge Bosso
Sterz
Mario De Barros
Herman
Crew
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