It never received very god critics and I have to say it wasn’t the best film that I have seen, even though Nicolas Cage is one of my favorite actors. Then again, I never really like it when my favorite actors die at the end of the movie. Also the CGI, especially at the end of the film, was of rather mediocre quality. Anyway, on the whole it was a fairly nice medieval sword swinging fantasy/supernatural action…
Not all souls can be saved.
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.
Top Cast
Nicolas Cage
Behman
Ron Perlman
Felson
Ulrich Thomsen
Eckhardt
Christopher Lee
Cardinal D'Ambroise
Fernanda Dorogi
Givaudon
Stephen Graham
Hagamar
Rebekah Kennedy
Peasant Trurk Girl
Matt Devere
Sergeant in Arms
Robert Sheehan
Kay
Claire Foy
The Girl
Stephen Campbell Moore
Debelzaq
Rory McCann
Soldier Commander
Kevin Rees
Dying Monk
Andrew Hefler
Jail Bailiff
Róbert Bánlaki
Livery Boy
Barna Illyés
Cardinal's Priest
Reviews
***Knights, crusades, black plague, witches, castles, foreboding forests and demons*** RELEASED IN EARLY 2011 and directed by Dominic Sena, "Season of the Witch" chronicles events when two ex-Teutonic Knight crusaders (Nicolas Cage & Ron Pearlman) traveling through Styria in modern-day Austria are enlisted to escort an alleged witch suspected of causing the black death (Claire Foy) to a remote monastery in the…
**A perfect example of how disrespect for the past and history can totally annihilate a film, even if it is fiction.** I really enjoy watching period films. However, my work as a historian gives me some antibodies to these films, for reasons linked to the lack of ability to harmonize creative freedom and strict respect for the historical facts and period customs. So, it was with some curiosity that I decided to…
FAQ about Season of the Witch
What is Season of the Witch about?
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.
When was Season of the Witch released?
Season of the Witch was released in 2011.
What genres does Season of the Witch belong to?
Season of the Witch is categorised as Adventure, Fantasy, Action.
Who stars in Season of the Witch?
The cast of Season of the Witch includes Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Ulrich Thomsen, Christopher Lee, Fernanda Dorogi.