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The Headsman is a much better film than most of the IMDb ratings and reviews here. One problem is that people want to be entertained in a medieval film and having swordplay, gore, special effects, a princess and a hero all help. This film doesn't have that.
Jan 20, 2006 · The Headsman: Directed by Simon Aeby. With Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Peter McDonald, Anastasia Griffith, Steven Berkoff. The story of time-tested loyalty of two friends during Europe's 16th-century Inquisition. Orphans Martin and Georg bond as children, but walk very different paths as adults.
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- Simon Aeby
- 2006-01-20
Initially a convincing widescreen English-language historical epic probing religious tension during the Inquisition, “The Headsman” suffers in later reels, veering too far into sensationalist...
The Headsman (aka Shadow of the Sword, Au. Henker) is a 2005 film directed by Simon Aeby. Set in early 16th century Tyrol, it is set before the background of the turmoils of the Lutheran Reformation. It was filmed in Austria and Hungary.
The story of time-tested loyalty of two friends during Europe's 16th-century Inquisition. Orphans Martin and Georg bond as children, but walk very different paths as adults.
Nov 8, 2005 · The Headsman. Dir: Simon Aeby. Aust-Swit-Ger-Lux-Hung-U.K. 2005. 108mins. While its production values are magnificent, The Headsman is an uneven period drama,too concerned with trying to...
The Headsman Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Boyd van Hoeij european-films.net. The headsman of the title sure knows how to put on a good hack-job. No...
