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Season of the Witch

2011 · 95 min

A grim medieval road movie with sword fights, creepy possession, and a brooding atmosphere.

Directed by
Dominic Sena
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Starring
Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Stephen Campbell Moore
Tagline
Not all souls can be saved.
Overview
A 14th century Crusader returns with his comrade to a homeland devastated by the Black Plague. The Church commands the two knights to transport a witch to a remote abbey, where monks will perform a ritual in hopes of ending the pestilence.

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Stream in the UK
  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Dominic Sena
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Starring
Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Stephen Campbell Moore
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • survival
  • redemption
  • guilt
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror5
Humour3
Realism5
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
adventure, fantasy, action
Directed by
Dominic Sena
Written by
Bragi F. Schut
Starring
Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Stephen Campbell Moore, Stephen Graham, Ulrich Thomsen, Claire Foy, Robert Sheehan, Christopher Lee
Music
Atli Örvarsson
Cinematography
Amir Mokri
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Latin, English

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