A band of medieval mercenaries take revenge on a noble lord who decides not to pay them by kidnapping the...
A band of medieval mercenaries take revenge on a noble lord who decides not to pay them by kidnapping the betrothed of the noble's son. As the plague and warfare cut a swathe of destruction throughout the land, the mercenaries hole up in a castle and await their fate.
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86 %21 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
63 %4,387 reviewsAudience score rating
"It's hamstrung by leaden dialogue and the motley international cast... but it's admirably unsentimental and by no means stupid."
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Time Out
Time Out"Aside from established fans, the only people likely to enjoy Verhoeven's 1985 English-language film debut... will be those who like mud, misery, and grating barbaric laughter."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"I’ve always found its dirty, ugly elements to be part of its antisocial charm."
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Film School Rejects
Film School Rejects"A solid actioner with flashes of brilliance."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"A more appalling view of the turmoil and misery of the late Middle Ages may never be seen."
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TV Guide
TV GuideFlesh + Blood | Details
- Rating
- 18, Contains strong violence and sexual violence
- Runtime
- 126
- Genre
- Adventure
- Country of origin
- Netherlands, Spain, USA
