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Season of the Witch

Season of the Witch

Not all souls can be saved.

20115.51h 35m

Overview

A 14th century Crusader returns with his comrade to a homeland devastated by the Black Plague. The Church commands the two knights to transport a witch to a remote abbey, where monks will perform a ritual in hopes of ending the pestilence.

Directed by Dominic Sena
Written by Bragi F. Schut
Produced by Alex Gartner, Charles Roven
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $91.6M

Top Cast

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Behman

Ron Perlman

Ron Perlman

Felson

Ulrich Thomsen

Ulrich Thomsen

Eckhardt

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Cardinal D'Ambroise

Fernanda Dorogi

Fernanda Dorogi

Givaudon

Stephen Graham

Stephen Graham

Hagamar

Rebekah Kennedy

Rebekah Kennedy

Peasant Trurk Girl

Matt Devere

Matt Devere

Sergeant in Arms

Robert Sheehan

Robert Sheehan

Kay

Claire Foy

Claire Foy

The Girl

Themes & Keywords

witchheroambushfightritualinquisitionmonkhorseknifeknightmiddle ages (476-1453)roman catholic church14th century

About Season of the Witch

Season of the Witch is a adventure, fantasy, action film released in 2011 exploring themes of witch, hero, ambush, fight, ritual, inquisition. Directed by Dominic Sena, it stars Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Ulrich Thomsen. A 14th century Crusader returns with his comrade to a homeland devastated by the Black Plague. The Church commands the two knights to transport a witch to a remote abbey, where monks will perform a ritual in hopes of ending the pestilence.

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