In this time the legend hasn't been historically established,in fact the historic event are developed among the fall Roman empire and the Middle Age,or Dark Ages.We are in Britain,the Roman empire has recently fallen.The land lies in ruins divided among feuding tribes,to the west,Ireland has flourished untouched by the Romans,protected by the sea led by their powerful and ruthless king,the Irish have subdued the Britons.Knowing that if Ireland is to prosper,the tribes must never be allowed to unite.The tribes are divided in states:Cornwall,Wessex,Saronland.. weak just as the Irish like us,if they were one land united they would outnumber them two to one and they could defeat them once and for all.They sign the treaty of unification,but,who would be king?.The strong among us:Lord Marke(Rufus Sewell)who commands in Cornwall.He wants that all tribes :Jute,Saxon,Pict,Celt,Angle are at peace,but the island has not known unit since the Roman left.The king of Cornwall sends his pupil Tristan(James Franco)to combat a tournament for fetching Marke's intented bride, Isolde(Sophya Miles).Unfortunaley ,the two had fallen in love,previously his allegedly death when she was healing his wounds,creating the most difficult triangle.They become deeply enamored but she is engaged to someone else.The two vow to never apart but the events get worse.Their doomed love originates bloody battles.As says the legend their love did not bring down a kingdom and king Marke defeated the Irish rebuilt castle Dor and reigned in peace until the end of his days.Isolde laid Tristan beneath the ashes of the Romain ruin,planted his grave with two willows that grew forever interwined..then disappeared.
This is a sweeping retelling on the classic legend with fine acting, Rufus Sewell is especially memorable as the king,besides a great production values make this a well adapted rendition.The fighting images are imaginatively shot and most of action is breathtaking.Love,violence and sword cross abound in this enjoyable and highly spectacular epic film.Impressive final battle with a siege over the Castle of Tantallon similarly made to the ¨War lord¨(Franklin Schaffner).Highlighted by lush and colorful cinematography by Artur Reinhart filmed in Irish and English locations.Evocative and touching music by Anne Dudley. This spellbinding adaptation on the known legend by a stylish filmmaker Kevin Reynods,a costumer specialist(Count of Montecristo,Robin Hood).The motion picture will like to people enamored with chivalric ideals and historic movies fans.
This is a sweeping retelling on the classic legend with fine acting, Rufus Sewell is especially memorable as the king,besides a great production values make this a well adapted rendition.The fighting images are imaginatively shot and most of action is breathtaking.Love,violence and sword cross abound in this enjoyable and highly spectacular epic film.Impressive final battle with a siege over the Castle of Tantallon similarly made to the ¨War lord¨(Franklin Schaffner).Highlighted by lush and colorful cinematography by Artur Reinhart filmed in Irish and English locations.Evocative and touching music by Anne Dudley. This spellbinding adaptation on the known legend by a stylish filmmaker Kevin Reynods,a costumer specialist(Count of Montecristo,Robin Hood).The motion picture will like to people enamored with chivalric ideals and historic movies fans.