Movie

The Guillotines

2012 · 113 min

A somber, action-heavy historical drama about loyalty and betrayal, with a melancholic weight that lingers after the fighting ends.

Tagline: Forced to execute.
Overview: In the time of the Qing Dynasty, the Emperor Yongzheng created a secret army known as the Guillotines. It was the job of the Guillotines to protect the Emperor by killing anyone who posed a threat to him or his rule. After 348 successful missions to eliminate their target, the 349th assignment proves to be their last.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, loyalty, power, identity
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
loyalty
power
identity
redemption
Places: countryside
small town
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none