Sword of Vengeance (2015)

Vengeance is the driving force behind a shadow walker's return to Norman conquered Saxon lands after the Battle of Hastings and a brutal repression of it's people by a cruel lord.

Director:

Jim Weedon

Writers:

Julian Unthank, Matthew Read (story by)

Stars:

Stanley Weber, Annabelle Wallis, Karel Roden

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stanley Weber	...	Shadow Walker
Annabelle Wallis	...	Anna
Karel Roden	...	Durant
Ed Skrein	...	Treden
Dave Legeno	...	Osgar
Edward Akrout	...	Romain
Gianni Giardinelli	...	Artus
Nenad Pecinar	...	Kenway
Aleksandar Radojicic	...	Eadric
Vid Krkeljic	...	Wann
Boris Jager	...	Ware
Peter J. Chaffey	...	Lucan (as Peter Chaffey)
Daniel Kovacevic	...	Baldwin
Ivan Markovic	...	Gaines
Kazimir Barila	...	Herve

Storyline

From the creator of 'Hammer of the Gods', starring Stanley Weber (Borgia) and Annabelle Wallis (Annabelle), the subjects of a ruthless tyrant's oppression discover an unlikely freedom fighter whose code of honor demands bloody retribution.

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Plot Keywords:

battle | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | History | War

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Stanley Weber was the production's first choice to play the taciturn lead.

User Reviews

Well done bleak visuals, but a random plot

I remember watching Hammer of the Gods and liking the beginning, then getting disappointed by the ending, so I started watching Sword of Vengeance with apprehension. It was a good idea, because it is kind of the same.

The bleak and desolate landscape, the silent warrior, the tyranny of the Normans over the Saxons, I bought it all. It again gave hope of something really good. Unfortunately the plot was a mess. I am not going to explain it here, but let me just say that warrior should have remained silent.

I also researched the characters and I couldn't find anything historical related to the story. The only real thing is the Harrying of the North where a single source describes the death of 100000 Saxons at the hand of William the Conqueror, but it is unclear how he could have achieved this with the resources he had.

Bottom line: they got the feel right, but they should have worked a lot more on the story and character development. It is a better done movie than Hammer of the Gods, I think, but that movie may have been better overall just because I remember it and this film I will forget after writing this review.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 May 2015 (UK)

Also Known As:

Sword of Vengeance

Filming Locations:

Serbia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vertigo Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1