Beowulf (2007)
Anno di uscita: 2007
Nazione: United States
Alternative Title: Беовульф, A Lenda de Beowulf, Beowulf, la leyenda, Die Legende von Beowulf
Regista: Robert Zemeckis
Writer: Anonymous, Neil Gaiman, Robert Zemeckis, Roger Avary
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Jack Rapke, Jacqui Lopez, Josh McLaglen, Peter M. Tobyansen, Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey
Executive Producer: Jack Rapke, Martin Shafer, Roger Avary
Società: ImageMovers, Paramount Pictures, Shangri-La Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Genere: Action, Action Film, Adventure, Adventure Film, Animation, Fantasy Film, Film Based On Book, Medieval Film, Sword And Sorcery Film
Budget: 70.000.000
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: 6th century, adult animation, alienation, ancient world, based on song, poem or rhyme, battle, beowulf, curse, denmark, festival hall, folk hero, lie, motion capture, nordic mythology, pride and vanity, royalty, sin, vikings (norsemen)
Storia
In late 6th-century Denmark, King Hrothgar's mead hall Herot is plagued by Grendel, a monstrous troll. Hrothgar offers rewards to anyone who can slay Grendel, drawing the attention of Beowulf, a boastful but great Geat warrior. Beowulf arrives with his thanes and challenges Grendel without armor. After a fierce battle, Beowulf defeats Grendel by tearing off his arm but is pulled into Grendel's watery lair by his mother seeking vengeance. There, Beowulf agrees to a devil's bargain in exchange for information about how to kill Grendel permanently. He returns to Herot and becomes King of Denmark after Hrothgar steps down. Years later, Beowulf faces the consequences of his past actions and must confront his own weaknesses.
Riassunto
Beowulf (2007), directed by Robert Zemeckis, is a motion-capture animated film based on the epic poem 'Beowulf'. Set against the backdrop of the coming of Christianity in the 6th century, it follows the story of Beowulf as he battles and ultimately slays Grendel, a man-like ogre terrorizing King Hrothgar's kingdom. The film explores themes of pride, vanity, and the consequences of one's actions through its depiction of Beowulf's journey from folk hero to king.
