From the director of 'Summer Storm' comes an impeccably crafted sword and sorcery fantasy that rivals Peter Jackson’s Middle Earth.
Starring David Kross (The Reader, War Horse), Daniel Brühl (Inglourious Basterds, The Bourne Ultimatum) and Robert Stadlober (Summer Storm). Based on the best-selling novel by Otfried Preussler.
It was the film that put Peter Jackson on the international film circuit. It was the film that rocketed Kate Winslet to fame. It was the film based on a crime that shocked a nation.
"Peter Jackson takes a major leap forward" - 4 Stars - Empire