The Headsman

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Movie Info

In 16th-century Europe, an army captain (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) must choose between duty and friendship when he's asked to execute a man (Peter McDonald) he has known since childhood.

Genre:

drama, history
Original Language:

English
Director:

Simon Aeby
Writer:

Steve Attridge, Susanne Freund
Runtime:

1h 44m

Cast & Crew

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Martin

Peter McDonald
Georg

Eddie Marsan
Fabio

Julie Cox
Margaretha

Steven Berkoff
Inquisitor

Anastasia Griffith
Anna

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Critic Reviews for The Headsman

The headsman of the title sure knows how to put on a good hack-job. No wonder, because he stars in one.

January 11, 2006 | Full Review…

Boyd van Hoeij
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