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Solomon Kane

2009 · 104 min

A grim, gothic sword-and-sorcery ride that blends brutal action with a somber redemption quest.

Directed by
MJ Bassett
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Starring
James Purefoy, Pete Postlethwaite, Alice Krige
Tagline
Fight evil... With evil.
Overview
A nomadic 16th century warrior, condemned to hell for his brutal past, seeks redemption by renouncing violence, but finds some things are worth burning for as he fights to free a young Puritan woman from the grip of evil.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
MJ Bassett
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Starring
James Purefoy, Pete Postlethwaite, Alice Krige
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • guilt
  • violence
  • faith
  • family
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
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
Horror6
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
adventure, fantasy, action
Directed by
MJ Bassett
Written by
MJ Bassett
Starring
James Purefoy, Pete Postlethwaite, Alice Krige, Mackenzie Crook, Max von Sydow, Jason Flemyng, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Mark O'Neal
Music
Klaus Badelt
Cinematography
Dan Laustsen
Runtime
104 min
Country
Czech Republic, France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English, Arabic

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