Review: Flesh + Blood
Set in ‘Western Europe’ in the Middle Ages, Lord Arnolfini (Fernando Hilbeck) has his castle taken from him, and hires a motley band of mercenaries to take the castle back for him with the promise of 24 hours of free looting. After much killing, raping, and pillaging by the rowdy brood, Arnolfini goes back on his word and orders cavalry leader Hawkwood (Jack Thompson) to drive the mercenaries off the premises penniless. Hawkwood’s lieutenant Martin (Rutger Hauer) feels utterly betrayed, whilst Hawkwood retires to a quiet life after accidentally wounding a young nun whom he later marries. Meanwhile, Martin is elected new leader of the mercenaries after resident holy man the Cardinal (Ronald Lacey) takes the unearthing of a statue of St. Martin of Tours as a sign from God that Martin is the man to lead them. Tom Burlinson plays Arnolfini’s science-minded son Steven, betrothed to Agnes (Jennifer Jason Leigh) who is kidnapped by Martin and his followers who subsequently attempt to gang rap