The Headsman

Name: The Headsman
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006-01-20
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 6.10
Cast: Lili Gesler, Julie Cox, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Steven Berkoff

– Central Europe, early 16th century: two childhood friends, Martin & Georg, find themselves on ri..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.10 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 44 Minutes

Release Year:

2005

The Headsman (2005)

Central Europe, early 16th century: two childhood friends, Martin & Georg, find themselves on rival sides of a religious war with both of them struggling to do the right thing.

Styles:

Epic, Exciting, Suspenseful, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

16th Century

Producing Country:

Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg, Hungary, Germany, UK

Filming Locations:

Europe

Genre:

Drama

Release Date:

20 Jan 2006

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Simon Aeby

Writer:

Steve Attridge, Susanne Freund

Main Actors:

Steven Berkoff, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Julie Cox, Lili Gesler

Plot:

Director Simon Aeby's epic film chronicles the time-tested loyalty of two friends during Europe's 16th-century Inquisition. Orphans Martin (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and Georg (Peter McDonald) bond as children, but walk very different paths as adults. Georg follows his calling to join the church, while Martin becomes an army captain. When fate places Martin in the role of executioner, he must choose between friendship and fundamentalist doctrine.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production:

MTI Home Video

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.1/10

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