Swords, axes, and bows and arrows did all the talking for these men. There weren't many political discussions in those days. These men played a game of thrones before the phrase became popular in our vernacular. The most notable are Michael Caine as Lord Boresh, Matthew Goode as King Sigmund, and Til Schwieger as Rosenberg. Jákl was so confident in this historical action epic that he enlisted the help of some big-name talent in various supporting roles in the film. The 13th century was a barbaric time no matter where people lived, especially in Europe, where everybody wanted to rule the world. This wasn't a nice time to be around, being a very violent era in world history. He has infused this film with a lot of blood and violence, making it more authentic to the time it takes place. Petr Jákl is a Czech director, so this material has to mean a lot to him, and he wanted to bring it to the big screen. With many men trying to help their kings rule, it isn't an easy time to be around. His daughter Katherine (Sophie Rowe) plays a big part in how his story unfolds. He has to deal with treachery all around him, which prepared him for his eventual place in Czech history. This story takes place before he became a military commander/icon and warlord. Jan Zitka (Ben Foster, The Survivor, 3:10 to Yuma ) is a young soldier caught up in the Hussite Wars. Medieval is the newest historical epic, but it covers a time and place I haven't seen covered before on the big screen, Czechoslovakia. These are just a handful of historical epics that have been covered at various times.

Gladiator, 300, Rome, Spartacus, and Ben Hur come to mind. There has rarely been an era I haven't seen covered a film or a television show on. I've seen a lot of films about various times in the history of the world.

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