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The Legion

2020 · 96 min

A grim, snowbound slog through ancient warfare, tense and earnest but uneven in pace and character.

Directed by
Jose Magan
Genres
Adventure, History, Action
Overview
Noreno, a half-Roman, is entrusted with the mission of crossing the snowy mountains of Armenia, swarming with Parthian patrols, to seek help for his slowly dying men.

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Directed by
Jose Magan
Genres
Adventure, History, Action
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • survival
  • war
  • loyalty
  • isolation
  • redemption
Places
  • wilderness
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
adventure, history, action
Directed by
Jose Magan
Starring
Mickey Rourke, Bai Ling, Joaquim de Almeida, Vladimir Kulich, Maksim Matveev, Bosco Hogan, Redmond Michael, Ciaran O'Grady
Runtime
96 min
Country
Spain, United States of America
Languages
English

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