# Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

> A grieving blacksmith becomes Jerusalem’s reluctant defender in Ridley Scott’s visually immense meditation on crusade, leadership, and interfaith peace.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/989

## Facts

- Runtime: 144 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, Adventure, History, War
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Cast: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, David Thewlis, Ghassan Massoud, Liam Neeson, Brendan Gleeson, Marton Csokas
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0320661/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: solemn, visceral, grandiose, historical epic night, action marathon

## Synopsis

In a world torn by religious conflict, one man's journey becomes a fight for peace and honor.

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