Bludgeon

Documentary about a group of modern knights competing to represent New Zealand in the brutal sport of ‘medieval combat’.

"Ryan Heron and Andy Deere’s affectionate and funny documentary introduces us to the competitive sport of ‘medieval combat’ and its eccentric cast of characters – each vying to swing swords (not to mention battle axes, maces and halberds) for New Zealand on the world stage. Just don’t call it re-enactment or LARPing, because this intensely physical and exhausting sport of violent armour-clad combat is anything but play-acting." (New Zealand International Film Festival)

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