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The Pagan King

2018 · 110 min

A gritty, mud-and-blood medieval epic that feels like a hard-won struggle for freedom, with tense battles and a somber, determined mood.

Directed by
Aigars Grauba
Genres
History, Adventure, Action
Starring
Edvin Endre, Aistė Diržiūtė, James Bloor
Tagline
Live free or die.
Overview
On his deathbed, the reigning king bestows power to an unexpected heir who must find strength within himself to unite his people against the violent crusades which threaten their freedom.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Aigars Grauba
Genres
History, Adventure, Action
Starring
Edvin Endre, Aistė Diržiūtė, James Bloor
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 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
  • freedom
  • power
  • faith
  • war
  • identity
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
history, adventure, action
Directed by
Aigars Grauba
Written by
Max Kinnings, Aigars Grauba
Starring
Edvin Endre, Aistė Diržiūtė, James Bloor, Artūrs Skrastiņš, Dainis Grūbe, Elīna Vāne, Ivo Martinsons, Egons Dombrovskis
Music
Rihards Zaļupe
Cinematography
Valdis Celmiņš
Runtime
110 min
Country
United Kingdom, Latvia
Languages
English

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