Arn: The Knight Templar
2007 · Movie · PG-13 · 139 min · ★ 6.3 · 66% critics
A young Swedish nobleman is raised and educated in a monastery, where duty and faith shape his future. After a forbidden romance brings harsh consequences, he is sent far from home to serve as a knight in the Holy Land, facing war, devotion, and the cost of honor.
Based on Crusades tetralogy
Also known as Arn: Tempelriddaren
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Details
- Original title
- Arn: Tempelriddaren
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-12-25
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Critic score
- 66/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (312 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a medieval romance-and-war epic with big emotions, faith, and battles, similar in spirit to The Odyssey or Arn (2010); Not for you if you need fast pacing, constant action, or tight historical accuracy.
Pros: sweeping medieval story; beautiful scenery and costumes; believable fight scenes | Cons: slow pace; predictable plot; uneven acting and depth
Themes
- based on novel or book
- crusader
- swordplay
- crusade
- middle ages (476-1453)
- mother child separation
- 12th century
- lovers separated
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2008 · nominated
Cast & crew
Joakim Nätterqvist
as Arn Magnusson
Sofia Helin
as Cecilia Algotsdotter
Stellan Skarsgård
as Birger Brosa
Michael Nyqvist
as Magnus Folkesson
Mirja Turestedt
as Sigrid
Morgan Alling
as Eskil Magnusson
Sven-Bertil Taube
as Bishop Bengt
Bibi Andersson
as Mother Rikissa
Gustaf Skarsgård
as Knut Eriksson
Simon Callow
as Father Henry
Directed by Peter Flinth