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Black Death

  • 20102010
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  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
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
48K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,300
850
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Christopher Smith
    • Writers
      • Dario Poloni(screenplay)
      • Christopher Smith(uncredited)
    • Stars
      • Eddie Redmayne
      • Sean Bean
      • Carice van Houten
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Christopher Smith
    • Writers
      • Dario Poloni(screenplay)
      • Christopher Smith(uncredited)
    • Stars
      • Eddie Redmayne
      • Sean Bean
      • Carice van Houten
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 203User reviews
    • 181Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations

    Videos3

    Black Death -- Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 1:59
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    Black Death: "What Brings You to Our Village?"
    Clip 2:36
    Black Death: "What Brings You to Our Village?"

    Photos57

    Carice van Houten in Black Death (2010)
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    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)

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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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    Storyline

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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
      The film shows the existence of plague doctors with beak masks, in the monastery. The movie is set in the year 1348, but beak masks (holding smelling herbs or sponges) weren't used until the 1600s.
    • 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.

    • Connections
      Edited into Honest Trailers: Lord of the Rings (2012)

    User reviews203

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    "We journey into Hell... But God travels with us."
    Set during the period of English history when the Bubonic plague spreads death across the land, a troubled young monk named Osmund is recruited by a band of soldiers to investigate a village that remains untouched. What they find there will change them forever.

    Having enjoyed Christopher Smith's previous movies ("Creep", "Severance" and "Triangle"), I had high hopes for "Black Death" and was not disappointed. Although the gore of his previous movies is still evident during the battle scenes in which arms are severed by swords and heads crushed by maces, it's largely underplayed here with the script placing greater emphasis on the story's themes of faith, religion, superstition and love. It is this emphasis, along with the various twists in the plot, which make the choices faced by the characters in the third act of the movie so very interesting.

    I was repeatedly reminded of the original "Wicker Man" whilst watching "Black Death", not only because of the central theme of a devout Christian confronting something terrible which attempts to challenge and undermine his own beliefs, but also because of the cold, bleak cinematography reminiscent of a seventies horror movie. The entire production is nicely directed and Smith utilises his horror knowledge to keep a constant and oppressive threat running throughout the film, regardless of the scene, to maximum effect. The visual effects, whether for the symptoms of the plague itself or for the various wounds suffered by the characters, are also excellent.

    The cast are universally fantastic, although Sean Bean's towering performance – portraying the leader of the soldiers and a man "more dangerous than pestilence" – steals the movie. Eddie Redmayne does well in the central role of Osmund and manages to make his character's personal journey both interesting and believable, whilst Carice van Houten is also memorable in an important role during the second half of the movie.

    I was very impressed by "Black Death" and would recommend it to those who enjoy atmospheric horror movies such as the aforementioned "The Wicker Man" or "Don't Look Now", as well as those who seek out movies set in or around this period of Britain such as "In The Name Of The Rose" and "The Reckoning". Although parts are grim and even upsetting, it's never dull and is definitely a movie worthy of your time and support.
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    FAQ7

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    • Is 'Black Death' based on a book?
    • What is the "black death"?

    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
      • Чорна смерть
    • 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
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    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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