Movie

The Heroic Ones

1970 · 126 min

A sweeping, blood-soaked historical epic where loyalty curdles into betrayal, and every swordfight carries the weight of family bonds breaking.

Overview: A Mogul king decides to take stealthy action to help overpower his greatest rivals. He chooses nine out thirteen of his loyal generals to embark on the mission. However, jealously amongst them sparks a treacherous family feud that could lead to catastrophic consequences for all involved.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, loyalty, family, power
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
loyalty
family
power
violence
Places: military
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild