Arn has served his term in the Holy land and returns home to be reunited with his beloved Cecilia. When he returns home, he discovers that political forces tries to separate him and Cecilia - but thanks to queen Blanka they can finally get married. Arn knows that war is looming and with his martial knowledge he starts to build an army at his new home at Forsvik..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 128 minutes
✓ Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
✓ Stars: Joakim Nätterqvist, Sofia Helin, Stellan Skarsgård, Bibi Andersson, Gustaf Skarsgård
✓ Director: Jan Guillou, Hans Gunnarsson, Peter Flinth
The Arn: The Kingdom at Road's End (2008) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Arn: The Kingdom at Road's End (2008) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Arn: The Kingdom at Road's End (2008) is staring with Joakim Nätterqvist, Sofia Helin, Stellan Skarsgård, Bibi Andersson, Gustaf Skarsgård, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Jan Guillou, Hans Gunnarsson, Peter Flinth juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.