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Heroic Times

1984 · 83 min

A somber, painterly medieval epic that unfolds with the weight of an old poem, beautiful and grim in equal measure.

Overview: The tragic medieval tale of a man of inhuman strength, fierce temper and a desire for noble knighthood. While on the run as a murderer, he finds new life as a knight, only to face disillusionment, the horrors of war and ugly human vices.
How it feels: Melancholic, bleak, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: War, violence, identity, betrayal
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
violence
identity
betrayal
morality
Places: countryside
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none