Credited cast: | |||
Charles Hubbell | ... | Mag Kiln | |
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Matt Amendt | ... | Gaelen |
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Steve Sweere | ... | Morrec |
Dawn Brodey | ... | Chuzara | |
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Sam L. Landman | ... | Kruce |
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Melissa Anne Murphy | ... | Iana |
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Joseph Papke | ... | Deleth |
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Richard Ooms | ... | Geddon & Grimnor |
Claudia Wilkens | ... | Mayor Lesher | |
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Pat Hammond | ... | Dolan |
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Karen Wiese-Thompson | ... | The Magistrate |
Emily Fradenburgh | ... | Crawlis | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Bonni Allen | ... | Shai |
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Mike Ascher | ... | Hero |
Chars Bonin | ... | Rebel Leader |
In the world of MIDNIGHT, it is a time of overwhelming darkness. After three ages of scheming and war, the dark god Izrador has finally defeated the heroes and armies of the free races. Now, he rules the world of Aryth with an iron fist. Enslaved under the Shadow, the race of men leads an oppressed existence, and the elves and dwarves have retreated to distant forests and mountains, where their desperate resistance is slowly succumbing to the unyielding might of the Shadow. Investigating the disappearance of a legate priest, the infamous Mag Kiln has been ordered by the church to travel to the small Erenlander town of Blackweir. There, he soon becomes entangled in an old mystery and begins to uncover not only the forbidden legacy of the town, but the malevolent, prophetic force that grows within him. MIDNIGHT CHRONICLES is the epic narrative that tells the tale of two legendary characters -- one for the cause of good, the other for the cause of evil. This is the story of their rise, ... Written by Epic Level Entertainment
This fantasy movie is set in a world where the bad guys won. Consequently, most of the running time is describing what the bad guys are doing. Good guys also appear, but they are not the main characters. This whole set-up is a refreshing break from the whole lot of other genre movies clinging to the hero all the time. It's a shame that apparently many reviews are rather negative because many people wouldn't want a picture outside the frame of the usual clichés. The effects and acting have the quality of a TV series, not a zillion dollar blockbuster, but since we all watch TV series, too, I don't think that should be much of a problem. I enjoyed the movie - except the sudden ending, without a sequel for me to see. The makers of such movies deserve more praise, I'd say.