Story Introduction
Diego (Viggo Mortensen) is not an honorable man, but he has the honor and valor of manly Diego (Viggo Mortensen) is not an honorable man, but he has the honor and valor of manly . in the 17th century in the Spanish Army as colonel, he became the country's imperial war hero in the 17th century in the Spanish Army as colonel, he became the country's imperial war hero .
emotional aspects, fall in love with the beautiful Mar de Castro (Victoria Abu Lisle), she is a famous stage actor emotional aspects, fall in love with the beautiful Mar de Castro (Victoria Abu Lisle), she is a famous stage actor . To redeem a father on his deathbed promise,has been the young Luis? igo de Balboa (Pipe girder Ugalde plays the role of guardian, while also trying to follow his aspirations made him into a soldier To redeem a father on his deathbed promise,has been the young Luis? igo de Balboa (Pipe girder Ugalde plays the role of guardian, while also trying to follow his aspirations made him into a soldier .
but, more importantly, he hopes the boy can be away from the beautiful but dangerous girl Angelica de 'zar (Elena) but, more importantly, he hopes the boy can be away from the beautiful but dangerous girl Angelica de 'zar (Elena) . might have been impressed by her beauty, but her father happens to be the arch - enemy of might have been impressed by her beauty, but her father happens to be the arch - enemy of .
some mysterious big shot,according to presumed religious tribunals if their leader, Fray Emilio (Blanca Portillo) who serve, and the hiring of Luis de Kindia zar to assassinate two British travellers, they are coming to visit the British Embassy's some mysterious big shot,according to presumed religious tribunals if their leader, Fray Emilio (Blanca Portillo) who serve, and the hiring of Luis de Kindia zar to assassinate two British travellers, they are coming to visit the British Embassy's . when the Englishman met, played into their fighting spirit, and decided to let them go their way, Luis de Kindia zar frustrated when the Englishman met, played into their fighting spirit, and decided to let them go their way, Luis de Kindia zar frustrated .
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Film Characteristics
Spanish dialogue full of war epic, based on a novel of the same name, more than 2000 million euros of budget - to become Spain's investment in the history of top - selling item at Spanish dialogue full of war epic, based on a novel of the same name, more than 2000 million euros of budget - to become Spain's investment in the history of top - selling item at . story happened in 17th - century Spain, a 30 - year war engulfed Europe (1618 to 1648), and the Franco - Dutch war with Spain lost its position as soon as the affairs of this story happened in 17th - century Spain, a 30 - year war engulfed Europe (1618 to 1648), and the Franco - Dutch war with Spain lost its position as soon as the affairs of this .
value when times are bad, the mercenary - turned - hero, started writing to her legendary life value when times are bad, the mercenary - turned - hero, started writing to her legendary life . "tough guy" by Mortensen, they will not only challenge Spanish dialogue,Fortunately there are more British National Fencing Team Coach Bob Anderson himself "tough guy" by Mortensen, they will not only challenge Spanish dialogue,Fortunately there are more British National Fencing Team Coach Bob Anderson himself .
last year in martial arts, "a history of violence" in the distraction of the thermal modeling than the fate of his disregard for the college, which is expected to happen by the end of the film "a Latin version of" Gladiators", became the second Russell Crowe last year in martial arts, "a history of violence" in the distraction of the thermal modeling than the fate of his disregard for the college, which is expected to happen by the end of the film "a Latin version of" Gladiators", became the second Russell Crowe . Furthermore, Mortenson co - star Gael Garcia Bernal "should be taken into consideration (" Boosters", the "Knight Journal"), which starred in the film "Babel"; the same is tailor made for statuettes of large thermal candidate Furthermore, Mortenson co - star Gael Garcia Bernal "should be taken into consideration (" Boosters", the "Knight Journal"), which starred in the film "Babel"; the same is tailor made for statuettes of large thermal candidate .
"a", "Although a fictionalized novel, but there are a lot of history in it," explains "a", "Although a fictionalized novel, but there are a lot of history in it," explains . Mortensen"Today, I also see a similar thing. That's from the heyday of Spain was in decline, and as a modern society of the ordinary citizen, I see a similar thing is happening to another empire repeated
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Produce
Regarding the film "legendary mercenary" a $28 million of costs, the Spanish became the most expensive big - budget movie Regarding the film "legendary mercenary" a $28 million of costs, the Spanish became the most expensive big - budget movie . story happened in 17th - century Spain, a 30 - year war engulfed Europe (1618 to 1648), and the Franco - Dutch war with Spain lost its position as soon as the affairs of this story happened in 17th - century Spain, a 30 - year war engulfed Europe (1618 to 1648), and the Franco - Dutch war with Spain lost its position as soon as the affairs of this .
value when times are bad, the mercenary - turned - hero, started writing to her legendary life value when times are bad, the mercenary - turned - hero, started writing to her legendary life . these are movies deserve the cream of the material, only a luxurious feast and the cast's performances, where we've got a lot of big stars are Spanish,Both failed to compensate for this lack of dramatic tension and plot twists and turns, still too compact, too much the episodic film these are movies deserve the cream of the material, only a luxurious feast and the cast's performances, where we've got a lot of big stars are Spanish,Both failed to compensate for this lack of dramatic tension and plot twists and turns, still too compact, too much the episodic film .
tablet for all Spanish, Mark's Basilica in domestic production was well received and followed by Spain with close ties to the rest of the welcome tablet for all Spanish, Mark's Basilica in domestic production was well received and followed by Spain with close ties to the rest of the welcome . about actor in intricate script, most of the performance of the actors have been employed as the screenplay of the victim, where there are only three people can make their character's impressive about actor in intricate script, most of the performance of the actors have been employed as the screenplay of the victim, where there are only three people can make their character's impressive .
Juan plays the poet, is introduced to the audience in a distinctly slow - fading of the empire's narrators,Shaping of decent compared his tailor - made especially for him as a character actor Javier C Juan plays the poet, is introduced to the audience in a distinctly slow - fading of the empire's narrators,Shaping of decent compared his tailor - made especially for him as a character actor Javier C . Cámara the Conde Duque de Olivares had created an air of a gentleman, on the surface of some frivolous but actually abnormal cruel characters to Cámara the Conde Duque de Olivares had created an air of a gentleman, on the surface of some frivolous but actually abnormal cruel characters to .
Fray Emilio was played by adult women play a very creative adaptation, can be said to be broke the story on which the limit,Blanca Portillo also recently starred in Pedro Almodovar's film "regression" Fray Emilio was played by adult women play a very creative adaptation, can be said to be broke the story on which the limit,Blanca Portillo also recently starred in Pedro Almodovar's film "regression" . Viggo Mortensen played like the Spain of Clint Eastwood, mighty and valorous but without any sense of humor Viggo Mortensen played like the Spain of Clint Eastwood, mighty and valorous but without any sense of humor .
his confidence more originating civilian hero rather than charm for his confidence more originating civilian hero rather than charm for . actor is himself told the dialogue, but his accent in Spanish by Latin American influence, this may come as some Spanish audience suspect actor is himself told the dialogue, but his accent in Spanish by Latin American influence, this may come as some Spanish audience suspect .
with respect to the movie, the magnificent,Oil painting texture of the screen is a Spanish Baroque painter on commission (Diego Cortez, 1599 - 1660) the perfect response to his name in the movie is mentioned several times from with respect to the movie, the magnificent,Oil painting texture of the screen is a Spanish Baroque painter on commission (Diego Cortez, 1599 - 1660) the perfect response to his name in the movie is mentioned several times from . script is also to be seen in the 42 - year - old painter has focused on the script is also to be seen in the 42 - year - old painter has focused on the .
In order to enhance the pace of a film photographer uses too many close - up shots, actually have a lot of excellent large scene is not yet used In order to enhance the pace of a film photographer uses too many close - up shots, actually have a lot of excellent large scene is not yet used . fashion designer Francesca Sartori's, from the royal palace of extravagant dress to a soldier dying of ragged,became a centerpiece of the technical efficacy of fashion designer Francesca Sartori's, from the royal palace of extravagant dress to a soldier dying of ragged,became a centerpiece of the technical efficacy of .
adopted a large number of hand - held camera in a photographing mode is guaranteed authentic scenes of violence, while also tragically heroic warrior life unfolds on screen adopted a large number of hand - held camera in a photographing mode is guaranteed authentic scenes of violence, while also tragically heroic warrior life unfolds on screen . Bob Anderson (fencing) Bob Anderson to choreograph the fight scenes so that also great, and fascinating, just ten minutes in the climactic Battle of Rocroi in this paragraph have behaved as some mundane Bob Anderson (fencing) Bob Anderson to choreograph the fight scenes so that also great, and fascinating, just ten minutes in the climactic Battle of Rocroi in this paragraph have behaved as some mundane .
Camera Titbits
Gale Bernal (Gael Garcia Bernal García) was originally the name of Pipe girder Ugalde plays Ms. igo de Balboa's first choice for the character of the Reggiani Omnova Watt, Lin (Leonor Watling) at the invitation of the movie, but he later declined Reggiani Omnova Watt, Lin (Leonor Watling) at the invitation of the movie, but he later declined .
Antonio Ray Hines (Antonio) scheduled to star in one of the companions, but a few weeks before the shooting in a horrible car accident injured Antonio Ray Hines (Antonio) scheduled to star in one of the companions, but a few weeks before the shooting in a horrible car accident injured . in spite of this,He still walked with a stick appeared in the filmed site, in spite of this,He still walked with a stick appeared in the filmed site, .
Just for this film for many years, is almost determined by Anthony Banderas directed and starred in the film, but screenwriter is Enrique Just for this film for many years, is almost determined by Anthony Banderas directed and starred in the film, but screenwriter is Enrique ., the movie is based on the former Spanish war correspondent Arturo Pérez - - a series of novels was adapted for the , the movie is based on the former Spanish war correspondent Arturo Pérez - - a series of novels was adapted for the .
he composed the book of inspiration came from watching his daughter's school history textbooks he composed the book of inspiration came from watching his daughter's school history textbooks .; with only that page is on de Oro (Golden Age) of content,16th to 17th century at the time of Spain is the world's superpowers ; with only that page is on de Oro (Golden Age) of content,16th to 17th century at the time of Spain is the world's superpowers .
14 - year - old began helping his father to study history, so there will be published in the 1996 first novel, the author byline is Arturo y Pérez - 14 - year - old began helping his father to study history, so there will be published in the 1996 first novel, the author byline is Arturo y Pérez - . to the movie into production before, has published five novels,It can be said to be in the context of the novel in some of the important passages created at the end of 2006, the sixth novel, first published in the
Pérez - says his new book got a lot of inspiration from the movie in Pérez - says his new book got a lot of inspiration from the movie in .
Quotes
Conde Duque de Olivares: Without Flanders, there's nothing Captain. Conde Duque de Olivares: duque de olivares: without flanders, there's nothing Captain Captain.
Goof
Williams' error: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - igo down out of the boat to the shore on the beach, the screen can be left to see a very tall modern buildings, says Williams' error: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - igo down out of the boat to the shore on the beach, the screen can be left to see a very tall modern buildings, says . continuity: In the battle of Rocroi white flags of the scene, the camera can see those different Spanish soldiers around dead bodies for varying continuity: In the battle of Rocroi white flags of the scene, the camera can see those different Spanish soldiers around dead bodies for varying .
Audience Reviews
"legendary mercenary": giving you a real history of Spain in 1621, the Spanish launched another war on the Netherlands in the Netherlands today "legendary mercenary": giving you a real history of Spain in 1621, the Spanish launched another war on the Netherlands in the Netherlands today . of the south and the north of France, there is a piece called "Flanders" rich;when it came to power in Spain, Portugal and the Empire of Naples's prime minister, Olivares had this land that says: "Without Flanders, Spain will be the utopia of the south and the north of France, there is a piece called "Flanders" rich;when it came to power in Spain, Portugal and the Empire of Naples's prime minister, Olivares had this land that says: "Without Flanders, Spain will be the utopia .
" since the early 16th century Martin Luther and Calvin respective raised the banner of anti - Catholic, but the Spanish Empire of exploitation at the hands of the Netherlands should be also added another charge: the evil pagan " since the early 16th century Martin Luther and Calvin respective raised the banner of anti - Catholic, but the Spanish Empire of exploitation at the hands of the Netherlands should be also added another charge: the evil pagan . then would be sent to the Spanish Netherlands as soldiers are concerned, they are carried out is not only a booty of Jane, but more to the Crusaders in the Battle of the then would be sent to the Spanish Netherlands as soldiers are concerned, they are carried out is not only a booty of Jane, but more to the Crusaders in the Battle of the .
"a" is a contemporary Spanish author Javier Perez's Bet on the best - selling,s We, Platonov's trilogy, which tells the story of a mercenary named Captain "a" is a contemporary Spanish author Javier Perez's Bet on the best - selling,s We, Platonov's trilogy, which tells the story of a mercenary named Captain . familiar with medieval European history of the people should be aware that, in those days the soldiers are not recruited, they are professional soldiers, with Spain over the hiring and employment relationship, i.e. the same character in the description of "mercenaries" from
in history we can know, in fact, European rulers of how dependent a formidable mercenary team in history we can know, in fact, European rulers of how dependent a formidable mercenary team . movie" legendary mercenary "of the background, the director of the original five novel spans two decades of stories into a two - hour movie, and therefore are not familiar with Spanish history,in particular that is Charles V of the history of the audience, the natural - looking, and I too, of course, very natural, in China, I think there will be only two types of people are choosing to see the film, is especially fond of the cinema of people, particularly those in medieval European history of the people, except one in a long list of people who no doubt would also result in two result. One is for 20 minutes, and can not bear to simply put the DVD to release, "American Pie" comedy saw;Another is to bite the bullet and clear it up, two hours after the head in the clouds
the theme of the movie is a story of ordinary mercenary captain, rather than epic, so with this very strong sense of the seriousness of the military is weakened, and the film "shows the state of the Alat Lister and friends in silhouette, clear profile, rather than to the audience on the lesson of history, as well as demonstrating the battle scenes, the" legendary mercenary "is a noticeable lack of" Saving Private Ryan "and" Cold Mountain "and the heroic, but the total bruising can be resolved through other means, for instance, begins with the end of the war and the two groups, although not grand scenes,but it is too early to declare for the ghastly and touching, such as the film's characters lifelike, and a build - up in the real historical exhibits, the director employed an unusually calm and objective attitude, and is in the details of the characterization, those muskets, with colourful costumes are visible in Hollywood historical epics of the constraints and that the produced film epic of Europe by the whims of the the theme of the movie is a story of ordinary mercenary captain, rather than epic, so with this very strong sense of the seriousness of the military is weakened, and the film "shows the state of the Alat Lister and friends in silhouette, clear profile, rather than to the audience on the lesson of history, as well as demonstrating the battle scenes, the" legendary mercenary "is a noticeable lack of" Saving Private Ryan "and" Cold Mountain "and the heroic, but the total bruising can be resolved through other means, for instance, begins with the end of the war and the two groups, although not grand scenes,but it is too early to declare for the ghastly and touching, such as the film's characters lifelike, and a build - up in the real historical exhibits, the director employed an unusually calm and objective attitude, and is in the details of the characterization, those muskets, with colourful costumes are visible in Hollywood historical epics of the constraints and that the produced film epic of Europe by the whims of the . for hire, the tragedy of life must be a "legendary mercenary" is a Spanish epic blockbusters, but also with the nature of the tragedy of for hire, the tragedy of life must be a "legendary mercenary" is a Spanish epic blockbusters, but also with the nature of the tragedy of .
epic set against the backdrop of the Thirty Years' War,That was in Spain and the Netherlands to contend for a maritime world and the dominion of the heavens and of the war, the final result of capitalism is emerging as the Dutch were overwhelmed by the longtime epic set against the backdrop of the Thirty Years' War,That was in Spain and the Netherlands to contend for a maritime world and the dominion of the heavens and of the war, the final result of capitalism is emerging as the Dutch were overwhelmed by the longtime . of the Kingdom of Spain in that era, with a bunch of professional soldiers, employed by a lord or king, with salaries going to wars, or do killer kills for money.
It's a pity, I was left with "a 30 - year war" of understanding are not enough, the movie unfolds in the background. There's not enough and adept at, look at this piece, it is also possible for an ignorant Spanish culture of the people, "a movie that shocked enough, for me, just look at Spanish culture of the people, "a movie that shocked enough, for me, just look at .
,had no culture. It is the only way! "of the Thirty Years' War" defeat of Spain, for the Spaniards, for instance, is a tragedy, but the Spaniard came out as the depiction of this era, it was truly tragic temperament "of the Thirty Years' War" defeat of Spain, for the Spaniards, for instance, is a tragedy, but the Spaniard came out as the depiction of this era, it was truly tragic temperament .
Viggo Mortensen, the "king", his life, his love, his life, has had enough of the tragedy, the end, his life will of course fall to the ground, because he is just a mercenary, not dominate, but also the history of leading the war, and he couldn't even lead my own life, as he is unable to grasp that love, even their asylum friend's son, Viggo Mortensen, the "king", his life, his love, his life, has had enough of the tragedy, the end, his life will of course fall to the ground, because he is just a mercenary, not dominate, but also the history of leading the war, and he couldn't even lead my own life, as he is unable to grasp that love, even their asylum friend's son,. best also to stretch the lens very substantial, with the color of the oil painting, the costumes were contemporary, blazed because in the picture best also to stretch the lens very substantial, with the color of the oil painting, the costumes were contemporary, blazed because in the picture .
Viggo Mortensen while watching, as Spain's culture of bystanders, shy of saying too much Viggo Mortensen while watching, as Spain's culture of bystanders, shy of saying too much . wrote here and here, on behalf of myself and I watched a very ornate "legendary mercenary", and Viggo Mortensen did not let me down wrote here and here, on behalf of myself and I watched a very ornate "legendary mercenary", and Viggo Mortensen did not let me down .
