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Black Death

  • 20102010
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  • 1h 42m
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6.4/10
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Sean Bean in Black Death (2010)
Set during the time of the first outbreak of bubonic plague in England, a young monk is tasked with learning the truth about reports of people being brought back to life in a small village.
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Set during the time of the first outbreak of bubonic plague in England, a young monk is given the task of learning the truth about reports of people being brought back to life in a small vil... Read allSet during the time of the first outbreak of bubonic plague in England, a young monk is given the task of learning the truth about reports of people being brought back to life in a small village.Set during the time of the first outbreak of bubonic plague in England, a young monk is given the task of learning the truth about reports of people being brought back to life in a small village.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
49K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Christopher Smith
  • Writers
    • Dario Poloni(screenplay)
    • Christopher Smith(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Eddie Redmayne
    • Sean Bean
    • Carice van Houten
  • Director
    • Christopher Smith
  • Writers
    • Dario Poloni(screenplay)
    • Christopher Smith(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Eddie Redmayne
    • Sean Bean
    • Carice van Houten
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 207User reviews
    • 182Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations

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    Black Death: "What Brings You to Our Village?"
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    Photos57

    Carice van Houten in Black Death (2010)
    Black Death (2010)
    Sean Bean, Christopher Smith, and Emun Elliott in Black Death (2010)
    Sean Bean, Andy Nyman, Eddie Redmayne, Keith Dunphy, and Emun Elliott in Black Death (2010)
    Eddie Redmayne in Black Death (2010)
    Carice van Houten in Black Death (2010)
    Sean Bean, John Lynch, Johnny Harris, Andy Nyman, and Emun Elliott in Black Death (2010)
    Black Death (2010)
    Eddie Redmayne and Jamie Ballard in Black Death (2010)
    Sean Bean and Eddie Redmayne in Black Death (2010)
    Eddie Redmayne in Black Death (2010)
    Sean Bean in Black Death (2010)

    Top cast

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    Eddie Redmayne
    Eddie Redmayne
    • Osmund
    Sean Bean
    Sean Bean
    • Ulrich
    Carice van Houten
    Carice van Houten
    • Langiva
    Kimberley Nixon
    Kimberley Nixon
    • Averill
    John Lynch
    John Lynch
    • Wolfstan
    Tim McInnerny
    Tim McInnerny
    • Hob
    Andy Nyman
    Andy Nyman
    • Dalywag
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Abbot
    Johnny Harris
    Johnny Harris
    • Mold
    Emun Elliott
    Emun Elliott
    • Swire
    Tygo Gernandt
    Tygo Gernandt
    • Ivo
    Jamie Ballard
    • Griff
    Daniel Steiner
    Daniel Steiner
    • Monk
    Tobias Kasimirowicz
    • Grimbold
    Keith Dunphy
    • Witch Finder
    Marianne Graffam
    • Suspected Witch
    Ines Marie Westernströer
    • Bel
    • (as Ines Westernströer)
    Nike Martens
    Nike Martens
    • Elena
    • Director
      • Christopher Smith
    • Writers
      • Dario Poloni(screenplay)
      • Christopher Smith(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      In the original script by Dario Poloni, the second half of the film turned to be entirely supernatural: Langiva was revealed to be the reincarnation of the Devil, while Osmund "was actually in Hell and Hell being in the physical place."Christopher Smith rewrote the second half, changing these elements to represent the idea that to him "Hell is the Hell you are in within yourself."
    • Goofs
      When the men are tied up in the water prison, Sean Bean's SUFC wrist tattoo is visible. Sheffield United weren't founded until 1889.
    • Quotes

      Ulric: The woman was already dead, but I freed her. The mob would have held her again and burned her. I spared her suffering. Sometimes that is all you can do.

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    User reviews207

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    Really surprised and a nice twist too
    Set in 1348 the Black Death is at it peak, however, one village appears to be immune to the plague. Ulric (Sean Bean) devoted Christian enlist the help of a Monk (Eddie Redmayne) to lead him and his men through dangerous lands to this unholy village where it is said the dead are being brought back to life.

    Two British directors and writers really standout for me in recent years, Neil Marshall (Dog Soldiers, Descent and Doomsday) and Christopher Smith (Creep, Triangle and Severance). Smith's latest offering has it the mark with a blend of swords, Catholicism and Wicker released the same year Neil Marshall's well advertised Centurion, which on first viewing was bloody but average compared to Marshall's other work.

    Smith's vision with marshes, fog and mists across the lands it oozes atmosphere. The gritty realistic sets and settings are note worthy, everything looks authentic and aged, perfect for first outbreak of bubonic plague. There's some great practical effects, cadavers, dismemberment's and blood. The flights are finely choreographed and swordplay is raw and relentless as limbs are hacked off.

    The latter part of the film slows down, building tension in the seemingly safe village, Smith's develops the eerie strangeness of the rural superbly, reminiscent of the Wickerman (1973 & 2006), In the Name of the Rose (1986) and The Village (2004).

    Although in fear of being typecast as another chain armoured soldier Bean gives a passionate and gripping performance, and newcomer Redmayne plays the confounded monk Osmund's admirably. The supporting cast, even though another band mercenaries are memorable and the characters are developed. Comedy actor Tim McInnerny is satisfactory in an unusual serious role as the village head. There's a notable cameo by David Warner as The Abbot. However, it's Carice van Houten who steals the show as Langiva the striking necromancer.

    There's a little too much shaky hand held camera work at times, that aside the cinematography is first rate. Dario Poloni screenplay is the icing on the cake, as the dialogue feels authentic and unforced, compared to the aforementioned other period piece. It explores religious beliefs, faith, witch hunts, occultism and much more.

    With low expectation's for another period piece, I was pleasantly surprised by Smith's vision. Certainly not perfect or the grandest film; however, it's a gripping medieval, satanic mystery action that has a nice original twist at the end.
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    • Oct 12, 2010

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 11, 2010 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Thảm Họa Diệt Vong
    • Filming locations
      • Blankenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Egoli Tossell Pictures
      • HanWay Films
      • Zephyr Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,554
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,692
      • Mar 13, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $382,879
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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