What could have possessed the "Highlander" himself to participate in this nonsense? Based (very) loosely on the old poem, this tries to modernise the story (it even features tannoy speakers) and give it a contemporary feel - though still using the costumes and weapons of the original time. Our eponymous hero rescues a maiden then takes refuge with Oliver Cotton's "Hrothgar" in his fortress - only for them all to be…
A fortress at the edge of darkness. An enemy within that only one man can conquer!
Beowulf is a wanderer who learns about a man-eating creature called Grendel, which comes in the night to devour warriors trapped at the Outpost. The Outpost is ruled by Hrothgar. He has a daughter, whose husband may have been murdered by the Outpost's master of arms.
Top Cast
Christopher Lambert
Beowulf
Rhona Mitra
Kyra
Oliver Cotton
Hrothgar
Götz Otto
Roland
Vincent Hammond
Grendel
Charles Robinson
Weaponsmaster
Brent Jefferson Lowe
Will
Roger Sloman
Karl
Layla Roberts
Grendel's Mother
Patricia Velásquez
Pendra
Robert Willox
Chief Officer
Marcel Cobzariu
Lookout
Vlad Jipa
Sentry
Diana Dumbravă
Hrothgar's Wife
Andrei Rusu
1st Soldier
Vitalie Bantas
1st Guard
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FAQ about Beowulf
What is Beowulf about?
Beowulf is a wanderer who learns about a man-eating creature called Grendel, which comes in the night to devour warriors trapped at the Outpost. The Outpost is ruled by Hrothgar. He has a daughter, whose husband may have been murdered by the Outpost's master of arms.
When was Beowulf released?
Beowulf was released in 1999.
What genres does Beowulf belong to?
Beowulf is categorised as Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Horror.
Who stars in Beowulf?
The cast of Beowulf includes Christopher Lambert, Rhona Mitra, Oliver Cotton, Götz Otto, Vincent Hammond.