Arn: The Knight Templar (2007)

Arn, the son of a high-ranking Swedish nobleman is educated in a monastery and sent to the Holy Land as a knight templar to do penance for a forbidden love.

Director:

Peter Flinth

Writers:

Jan Guillou (novels), Hans Gunnarsson (screenplay)

Stars:

Joakim Nätterqvist, Sofia Helin, Stellan Skarsgård

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joakim Nätterqvist	...	Arn Magnusson
Sofia Helin	...	Cecilia Algotsdotter
Stellan Skarsgård	...	Birger Brosa
Michael Nyqvist	...	Magnus Folkesson
Mirja Turestedt	...	Fru Sigrid
Morgan Alling	...	Eskil Magnusson
Sven-Bertil Taube	...	Biskop Bengt (as Sven Bertil Taube)
Bibi Andersson	...	Moder Rikissa
Fanny Risberg	...	Cecilia Blanka
Gustaf Skarsgård	...	Knut
Simon Callow	...	Fader Henry
Vincent Perez	...	Broder Guilbert
Julia Dufvenius	...	Helena
Svante Martin	...	Karl Sverkersson
Jørgen Langhelle	...	Erik Jedvardsson

Storyline

Arn, the son of a high-ranking Swedish nobleman is educated in a monastery and sent to the Holy Land as a knight templar to do penance for a forbidden love.

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Plot Keywords:

knights templar | medieval times | arab | arabic history | european history | 

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Taglines:

In a Time of War and Betrayal, a Hero Will Rise

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Romance | War

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Swedish Public Service (SVT) withdrew support from the project only months before its release, citing lack of quality and unsatisfying amount of material as main reasons. The studio (SF) instead claimed the disagreement was due to budget concerns. Rival broadcaster TV4 stepped in as co-financier.

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Goofs

The cross worn by the Knights Templar (red border, white inside) is the cross of the Order of Christ, the new order formed by the Portuguese Templars made after the Knights Templar had been dissolved. The Templar cross was solid red; the shape of it varies on historical images.

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Quotes

Arn Magnusson: One time in the church I asked Brother Guilbert if it's a sin to hold a horse as dear as I hold Chamsiin.
Cecilia Algotsdotter: What did he say?
Arn Magnusson: He said that ''those who don't understand that horses have souls like us, they don't understand much.''

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Connections

Edited into Arn (2010)

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Soundtracks

Snö
Performer by Laleh Pourkarim (as Laleh)
Composed, Arranged by Laleh Pourkarim (as Laleh)
Orchestra London Symphony Orchestra
Orchestrated By Tommy Haglund
Mixed By Johannes Berglund
(p) 2007 Warner Music Sweden

User Reviews

Historic events with impressive battles , a sensitive love story and spectacular scenarios

Colorful and breathtaking epic about Sweden history and Crusades in the Dark Ages based on two novels written by Jan Guillou , being Scandinavia's most expensive film production ever . The picture narrates on Crusades age and set on Sweden backdrop in 110s , the starring is Arn Magnusson (Joakin Natterqvist) son of a high-ranking Swedish nobleman turned monk , being educated at a monastery under his preceptor Father Henry (Simon Callow) and is trained in the fencing art by Brother Guilbert (Vincent Perez) . Then , there happens a stormy love story between the nobleman young and a beautiful girl named Cecilia (Sofia Helin) . Meanwhile , there are violent rivaling royal clan struggles for power in Sweden , the Sverkis and the Folkes (Stellan Skarsgard and Michael Nyqvist of Milennium saga) . But Arn is sent to battle as a knight Templar to do sacrifice for the forbidden love . As he is excommunicated , banished and obligated to fight on Holy Land as knight Templar against the Saracen . While Cecilia is sent into a convent ruled by a rigid Superior Mother (Bibi Andersson) . Arn goes to Orient land and there he manages to save Saladin who is battling King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem . Arm 'll confront Templars knights enemies as well as Muslims .

The movie developed in the third Crusade and being based on epic events and historic characters , thus it appears Saladin -played by Soman- who created the dynasty Ayyubida and vanquished Crusaders in Alepo and Hattin battles and reconquers Jerusalem (1187) that had previously been won by Geoffrey Boullon in the first Crusade , also appears the Great Master Templar -well played by the British Steven Waddington- who asks help Arn for the third Crusade and defeat Saladin . This is a lavish European co-production between various countries as Sweden|UK|Denmark|Norway|Finland and Germany . It's Sweden's most expensive film production ever made . The executive producer Johan Mardell and director Peter Flinth confirmed that the movie ran over budget during production . However , Swedish Public Service withdrew support from the project only months before its release, citing lack of quality and unsatisfying amount of material as main reasons, then the studio instead claimed the disagreement was due to budget concerns . In the motion picture there are historical deeds ,overwhelming battles , gorgeous landscapes and gorgeous scenarios . Production design is magnificent , as the forts , convents , the striking outdoors and the impressive Jerusalem city. The battles are very well staged with thousands people and others by means of computer generator special effects . It's spectacularly filmed on location in Dunfermline, Fife, Lothian, Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK , Erfoud, Morocco , Lidköping , Västra Götalands län, Sweden (Arnäs buildings),Trollhättan, Sweden . Evocative and glimmer cinematography is spellbound and evocative musical score with some oriental sounds during Jerusalen scenes . Rating : 6 , Acceptable and passable historical film .

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Sweden]

Country:

Sweden UK Denmark Norway Finland Germany Morocco

Language:

Swedish English Arabic French Latin

Release Date:

17 December 2007 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Arn - Tempelridderen

Filming Locations:

Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK

Box Office

Budget:

EUR25,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$21,287,566

Company Credits

Production Co:

AMC Pictures, Arion Communications Ltd., Dagsljus Filmequipment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

139 min 270 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1