Short review today:
This movie is generally about two guys traveling together from point A to point B, having a few fighting moments "en passant". The story is simple, honor-packed ending ... acceptable. As far, nothing convincing. Yet there's something interesting in this movie, lets start from the smallest things to the best:
Good fight scenes, especially sword fights of. Lyutobor.
Great choreography and camera.
Awesome sceneries and overall "mediaval" look including costumes (in my opinion just the music was little ... monochromatic). Plus for believable portrait of uneasy coexistence of multiple religions, yet with no deep thoughts or hidden aims, just as it should be.
What this movie shines with are two main characters, Lyutobor and Konitsa. Perfect choice of actors for these two, Aleksandr Kuznetsov really fits and shines. Together they make the movie very enjoyable..
Closing though: Should their journey be longer with less words told and honor and nobility intrigues suppressed, this movie could become a legend.
But it is still worth watching.
Good fight scenes, especially sword fights of. Lyutobor.
Great choreography and camera.
Awesome sceneries and overall "mediaval" look including costumes (in my opinion just the music was little ... monochromatic). Plus for believable portrait of uneasy coexistence of multiple religions, yet with no deep thoughts or hidden aims, just as it should be.
What this movie shines with are two main characters, Lyutobor and Konitsa. Perfect choice of actors for these two, Aleksandr Kuznetsov really fits and shines. Together they make the movie very enjoyable..
Closing though: Should their journey be longer with less words told and honor and nobility intrigues suppressed, this movie could become a legend.
But it is still worth watching.