While the battle epic Napoleon is still showing in the cinema, the TV program returns to one of Ridley Scott’s earlier films: The Knight’s Adventure Kingdom of Heaven – Kingdom of Heaven is considered by some to be one of the best historical films of the last 20 years and required a lot of training from its star Orlando Bloom.
What is Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven with Orlando Bloom about?
The blacksmith Balian of Ibelin (Orlando Bloom) travels to Jerusalem in the 12th century. It is the Time of the Crusades and after a terrible loss, he too sets out to defend the kingdom of heaven and finally ensure peace. Under the guidance of Godfrey (Liam Neeson), he becomes a skilled knight. The medieval intrigues and bloody battlesHowever, the people he encounters on his journey and in the Holy City put Balian’s ideas of decency and honor to the test.
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Orlando Bloom in Kingdom of Heaven
Ridley Scott directed his monumental film Kingdom of Heaven in 2005 with a lot of effort. With a budget of 130 million euros According to Box Office Mojo, the adventure grossed 218 million. And leading actor Orlando Bloom, who previously didn’t necessarily stand out for his muscles as Legolas in his Lord of the Rings role, as Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean and even in Troy, trained according to Salon until he Gained 20 pounds of body masswhich corresponds to a weight of just under 10 kilograms.
So you can watch the adventure film Kingdom of Heaven on TV or in the stream
Kingdom of Heaven runs this Saturday, Saturday January 6, 2024 at 8:15 p.m. on RTL II. The 2.5 hour long theatrical version is shown, not the 45 minute longer director’s cut. Alternatively, if you missed the TV broadcast, you can watch the adventure film at any time Disney+ *stream.
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