141 A.D. Mission in Dacia

I've watched this film yesterday, at Cinema Glendale, within the IPIFF festival. I've enjoyed the film a lot, especially its modern aesthetics and visual style as well as its story. In terms of visual style there are realistic elements related to the historical context but also some fantasy elements, like a Dacian plant with almost magical properties and a bright comet, but the realism and the fantastic are so well blended together that you can't tell which is which. What I also liked was the story, which had some Hero's Journey elements within the narrative structure. The film is very realistic in its approach and takes its time to thrill the audience and keep them on the edge of their seats, at least that's what it did with me. One last thing I have to mention is that the production value was so rich: from authentic costumes to buildings, structures, items, weapons, the way the Dacians and Romans fight, everything was so well researched and put together that at some points it felt like a documentary rather than a thriller. A wonderful historical thriller that's a must watch. Great film, great cast, great team!