Swobodin v Brně

Ballan is a blacksmith who accepted to participate in Jerusalem’s Crusades to clean his sins and his suicided wife’s ones.
Within some days, he got noblesse titles, lost his faith and, influenced by Saladin’s justice, and became more tolerant. But the fanaticism of his rivals forced him to be the first Saladin’s ennemy.
The movie is against religious fanaticism, claims a world of justice and freedom. the “Kingdom of heaven” is the Jerusalem where Christians, Muslims and Jews used to live in peace and to respect each other.
My raiting 7/10
 
Some Quotes
Godfrey of Ibelin: Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright that God may love thee. Speak the truth even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless. That is your oath.
Godfrey of Ibelin: [slap]
Godfrey of Ibelin: And that is so you remember it. Rise a knight… rise a knight!
 
Balian of Ibelin: What is Jerusalem worth?
Saladin: Nothing.
[walks away]
Saladin: Everything!
 
Balian of Ibelin: You go with the army?
Hospitaller: My order is with the army.
Balian of Ibelin: You go to certain death.
Hospitaller: All death is certain. I shall tell your father what I’ve seen you become.
[rides away]

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