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Nice movie about the crusades and Jerusalem. The story revolves around the young Baron of Iblet and how he prevents the citizens of Kerak and Jerusalem from becoming scapegoats in the never-ending battle.
But the reason why I liked this movie is not because of the Baron's heroics, but because it helped me to learn a little bit more about the history of the middle east, of Salah-ud-din (or Saladin), Raynald de Chatillon, the relation between the Saracens and the Christian crusaders, the Knights Templar, and the leper king of Jerusalem Baldwin IV. I had encountered many of these characters years ago while playing Age of Empires, and it was nice to see them again.
However like all movies, this one also modifies facts to suit the whims of the scriptwriter, so be sure to cross check facts before swearing on them. :-)
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