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A rarely screened cult favorite from Paul Verhoeven, this story of medieval war and revenge should please action fans and admirers of the director and his semi-regular leading man, Rutger Hauer, but its graphic scenes of sexual violence earmark it for mature viewers only. Hauer stars as a 16th-century mercenary hired by a Western European ruler (Fernando Hilbeck) to assault a neighboring kingdom; when the king reneges on his promises to Hauer and his men, they kidnap his son's fiancee (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and hole up in a nearby castle. Hauer and Leigh are standouts in a strong cast that includes Tom Burlinson, Bruno Kirby, the late Brion James, and Susan Tyrrell; Verhoeven's realistic approach to the down-and-dirty facts of medieval life and the bloody aftermath of warfare offers a refreshing alternative to most Hollywood period films, but a pair of brutal rape scenes may be too much for some audiences. MGM's DVD is widescreen. --Paul Gaita
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Rating:  - Not your typical Hollywood version of history
In Western Europe in 1501, a noble betrays the mercenaries he hired to help him seize a castle. This leads to the mercenaries, led by Rutger Hauer, seeking revenge on the noble by killing his men and kidnapping the woman (Jennifer Jason Leigh) betrothed to his son (Tom Burlinson).
Probably due to the fact that this film is a Spanish/American/Dutch co-production, "Flesh + Blood" is not your typical Hollywood version of history, it's more the unwashed, disease-ridden version, where even ... Read More
Rating: - Medieval Masterpiece
This is not a "pretty fairy-tale" movie but a brutal honest film about how life was in 1500's. Paul Verhoeven does a fine job in casting Rutger Hauer and Jennifer Jason Leigh and Tom Burlinson. Lots of chemistry !!!!!! Jennifer is torn between the bad guy and the good guy and it's hard for the viewer to decide as well. A true masterpiece but not for everyone. The gore, violence, rape and nudity all appropriate for the storyline but, for some, might be hard to watch. A highly recommended film for medieval ... Read More
Rating:  - A Renaissance era action movie
This is not a film for those who are strict about historical accuracy, but enjoyable nonetheless.
A dark morality-tale of revenge, debauchery, greed, and lust, with a rousing sound-track by Basil Poledouris. Somewhere, in Western Europe, a nasty band of mercenaries seek revenge against a treacherous prince who cheated them out of their pay. They ambush a wagon-train bearing the future wife of the prince's son, kidnapping and raping her, and making off with all the loot, wagons and all.
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Rating: - Flesh + Blood
An epic adventure surrounding a band of mercenaries who are betrayed by a nobleman. Their revenge is to kidnap the fiancee of the nobleman's son. Then the real "fun" starts. This is not the usual love story as such and the "romantic triangle" is far from traditional, in fact it's progress can be alarming. A much maligned saga of the middle ages from director Paul Verhoeven, in fact an enjoyable (if you like blood and gore), if violent film. Definitely different and Rutger Hauer broods with the best.
Rating: - Forget First Night,Braveheart,or Kingdom of Heaven this is movie blows them all out of the water!
First of all might I say 2 things first of all director Paul Verhoeven rules period and secondly Rutger Hauer rules! What can I say but this movie rocks and also that this movie has"SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE"! If you like Medieval wars it's got that if you like romance it's got that if you are interested in the Bubonic Plague and its effects on people and animals equally its got that if you like sex and nudity(ie Jennifer Jason Leigh in her birthday suit! NICE!) it's got that if you like great acting,writing,relatable ... Read More
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