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Admiral

2015 · 128 min

A sweeping historical war epic with grand sea battles and political intrigue, anchored by a stoic hero.

Directed by
Roel Reiné
Genres
Adventure, Drama, History
Starring
Frank Lammers, Sanne Langelaar, Rutger Hauer
Tagline
Wars are fought by many. History is made by few...
Overview
When the young republic of The Netherlands is attacked by England, France and Germany and faces its own civil war no less, only one man, Michael de Ruyter, can lead the county's strongest weapon, the Dutch fleet.

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Directed by
Roel Reiné
Genres
Adventure, Drama, History
Starring
Frank Lammers, Sanne Langelaar, Rutger Hauer
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • power
  • politics
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
Places
  • sea
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
adventure, drama, history
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
128 min
Country
Belgium, Netherlands
Languages
Dutch, English, French

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