Movie

The Dacians

1967 · 110 min

A grand, earnest historical epic with sweeping battles and a somber, tragic weight, unfolding at a stately pace.

Overview: The great King of Dacia, Decebal (Decebalus), is disposed to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to keep the integrity of his people. His own son, Cotyso, is given to the god Zamolxis to the dismay of the King and his daughter Meda. Septimius Severus, a young Roman devoted to his adopted country, must make the choice between his blood origins and the culture he was introduced to.
How it feels: Earnest, dark, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, loyalty, identity, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
loyalty
identity
betrayal
fate
Places: countryside
military
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex none