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Fire and Sword

Original title: Feuer und Schwert - Die Legende von Tristan und Isolde
1982 · 1 h 35 min
Directed by Veith von Fürstenberg · Germany · New German Cinema
RomanceAdventure

Cast

Christoph Waltz Antonia Preser Peter Firth Leigh Lawson Brendan Cauldwell Don Foley

Credits

Written by: Max Zihlmann

Plot

The young knight Tristan is injured in a fight in Ireland and cared for by the beautiful Isolde. He falls in love with her, unaware that she is the daughter of the Irish king.

Sinekatalog’s take

A romantic adventure retelling of the Tristan and Isolde legend, starting with a wounded knight nursed by the woman he should not love. It follows the familiar medieval-legend beats with a straightforward, old-fashioned approach. Good for fans of period romance who do not need surprises.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 5.8 / 10 (168 votes)
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