Merlin (1998)

182 min · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

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Directors

Steve Barron

Cast

Sam Neill, Helena Bonham Carter, Miranda Richardson, Isabella Rossellini, Martin Short, Paul Curran, Rutger Hauer, Daniel Brocklebank

The story

Part 1 Merlin, an elderly man telling his life story, describes a Britain faced with invasions and tyrant kings increasingly cruel to the people. King Constant, the first Christian King of England, is executed by Vortigern, who immediately takes the crown and proclaims himself king. Fey goddess, Queen Mab, seeks to reclaim her power by drawing people back to worship The Old Ways.

Catalogue themes and tags

Act of Deception, Ambush, Betrug, Camelot, Children, Christianity, Cliff, Coronation, Daughter, Elfen, England, Excalibur, Forgotten, Gut und Böse, Götter, Hexen, Höhle, Identity theft, Inzucht, Junge Menschen, King Arthur, Kingdom, Königshaus, Königssohn, Lady, Lovestory, Merlin, Mittelalter, Outwit, Queen, Rach, Reunion, Round Table, Schwert, Son, Sorcerer, Sorcery, Stone, Tarnung, Time, Tricks, Verführung, Verkleidung, War, Wasser, Wizardry, Zauberkraft, sexy, verflucht, Sword and sorcery, Costume drama

Genres

Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

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