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Barbarossa

2009 · 139 min

A sweeping medieval war epic with earnest speeches, large-scale battles, and a somber tone that emphasizes sacrifice and defiance.

Directed by: Renzo Martinelli
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Rutger Hauer, Raz Degan, Kasia Smutniak

Overview: Year 1100. Italy.The Northern lands are ruled by a German emperor: Fredrick aka "Barbarossa. His dream is to conquer also the lands in the Center and in the South so as to revive the Empire that was once of the one Charles Magno.But in the North a young man from Milan has formed an army of 900 young men coming from different cities: the "company of death". This young man's name is Alberto Da Giussano. His dream is to defeat the Emperor and to give back freedom to the Northern lands.

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Directed by: Renzo Martinelli
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Rutger Hauer, Raz Degan, Kasia Smutniak

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
freedom
power
betrayal
survival
Places: countryside
big city
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	7
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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