There are two versions of this movie that are strikingly different in their impact and emotional meaning. Reviewed by Walter_Probinsky 8 / 10 Watch the 3+ Hour Director's Cut, not the Studio's 2+ Hour Butchered Cut
#KINGDOM OF HEAVEN TORRENT FREE#
It is equally true that his generosity, his piety, devoid of fanaticism, that flower of liberality and courtesy which had been the model of our old chroniclers, won him no less popularity in Frankish Syria than in the lands of Islam - René Grousset (writer).ĭespite the Crusaders' slaughter when they originally conquered Jerusalem in 1099, Saladin granted amnesty and free passage to all common Catholics and even to the defeated Christian army, (the Greek Orthodox Christians were treated even better, because they often opposed the western Crusaders). Wud have easily rated it a 10 if the makers wud have given more footage to the character of Saladin, a true chivalrous knight. I am generous with a 9 cos the movie is very entertaining. But a scene where Hospitaller guides Balian after Balian survives an attack by Guy's men looked a bit supernatural. While these kinda movies are enjoyed on the big screen, the Director's Cut makes more sense and has many scenes included, battle scenes are depicted with more violence than in the theatrical cut and the subplot involving Sybilla's son Baldwin V, is added but its very poignant.Īlso more scenes with Hospitaller offering guidance to Balian are present in the Director's Cut. The film has amazing visuals, the landscapes n the battle scenes are stunning. I first saw this in a theatre in 2005 and inspite of owning a dvd (theatrical version) i never revisited it but revisited the 194 mins Director's Cut few days back. Reviewed by Fella_shibby 9 / 10 Definitely deserves to be seen on a big screen but the Director's Cut is top notch. Balian takes the sword and steps into history. As Godfrey passes his sword to his son, he also passes on that sacred oath: to protect the helpless, safeguard the peace, and work toward harmony between religions and cultures, so that a kingdom of heaven can flourish on earth. King Baldwin's vision of peace-a kingdom of heaven-is shared by a handful of knights, including Godfrey of Ibelin, who swear to uphold it with their lives and honor. But Baldwin's days are numbered, and strains of fanaticism, greed, and jealousy among the Crusaders threaten to shatter the truce. In Jerusalem at that moment-between the Second and Third Crusades-a fragile peace prevails, through the efforts of its enlightened Christian king, Baldwin IV, aided by his advisor Tiberias, and the military restraint of the legendary Muslim leader Saladin Ayubi. Revealing himself as Balian's father, Godfrey shows him the true meaning of knighthood and takes him on a journey across continents to the fabled Holy City. Destiny comes seeking Balian in the form of a great knight, Godfrey of Ibelin, a Crusader briefly home to France from fighting in the East.
Amid the pageantry and intrigues of medieval Jerusalem, he falls in love, grows into a leader, and ultimately uses all his courage and skill to defend the city against staggering odds. The religious wars raging in the far-off Holy Land seem remote to him, yet he is pulled into that immense drama. A blacksmith named Balian has lost his family and nearly his faith. It is the time of the Crusades during the Middle Ages - the world-shaping 200-year collision between Europe and the East.
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