Flesh + Blood (1985) ( Flesh & Blood (Flesh and Blood) ) ( Los señores del acero (The Rose and the Sword) )

Flesh + Blood (1985) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Flesh & Blood (Flesh and Blood)
Alternate Title: Los señores del acero (The Rose and the Sword)
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Fantasporto Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
123 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1985 and produced in:
Netherlands ( France, Benelux )
Spain ( Spain, Portugal )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Paul Verhoeven

Written By:
Paul Verhoeven
Gerard Soeteman

Actors:
Rutger Hauer ..... Martin
Jennifer Jason Leigh ..... Agnes
Tom Burlinson ..... Steven
Jack Thompson ..... Hawkwood
Fernando Hilbeck ..... Arnolfini
Susan Tyrrell ..... Celine
Ronald Lacey ..... Cardinal
Brion James ..... Karsthans
John Dennis Johnston ..... Summer
Simón Andreu ..... Miel
Bruno Kirby ..... Orbec
Kitty Courbois ..... Anna
Marina Saura ..... Polly
Hans Veerman ..... Father George
Jake Wood ..... Little John

Synopsis:

In 1501, in the Western Europe, in a period when the black plague is jeopardizing the populations, an army of mercenary peasants leaded by Martin fights side-by-side with the noble Arnolfini to retrieve his castle, with the promise of a huge reward. However, the band is betrayed by Arnolfini, and decides to pay him back, assaulting and stealing a caravan under the command of Arnolfini and his son and student, Steven. In one of the wagon is traveling the fiancée of Steven, Agnes, who is accidentally kidnapped and later raped by the group. Agnes becomes Martin's mate, and the mercenaries decide to invade a castle, without knowing that the army of Arnolfini is chasing them.

In 1501, a city in Italy has been taken by a coup d'état while its rightful ruler, Arnolfini (Fernando Hilbeck), is away. Arnolfini promises mercenaries 24 hours of looting if they succeed in retaking the city, and they do so. But in the middle of their revelry, Arnolfini wants them gone. Hawkwood (Jack Thompson), the commander of his troops, is caring for a young nun he mistakenly attacked during the siege. Arnolfini promises to get her medical attention and Hawkwood leads Arnolfini's cavalry, betraying his former lieutenant, Martin (Rutger Hauer). The cavalry ejects the mercenaries from the city without their loot. A statue of Saint Martin holding a sword. Soon after, Martin's son is stillborn. Burying the infant unearths a wooden statue of Saint Martin of Tours - a saint with a sword. The mercenaries' cardinal takes this as a sign from God to follow Martin as their new leader.

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.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 01 August, 2021.