Project Detail

The Henchman

Synopsis

A medieval morality story in which, despite the dawning of a new age of enlightenment, blood brothers become arch enemies and friendship turns to hate.

Details

Year
2005
Type of project
Features
Running time
120 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Simon Aeby
Producer
Mike Downey, Sam Taylor, Claude Waringo, Marcel Hoehn, Peter Miskolczi
Co-Producer
Mike Downey, Sam Taylor, Claude Waringo, Marcel Hoehn, Peter Miskolczi
Editor
Karin Hartusch
Screenwriter
Susanne Freund, Steve Attridge
Director of Photography
Valdimir Smutny
Sound
Colin Nicolson
Principal cast
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Anastasia Griffith, Peter McDonald, Eddie Marsan, Steven Berkoff

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Film and Music Entertainment, Allegrofilm Produktion

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London WC1B 3QJ
UK

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