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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.8 / 100
1965·Drama / History / Romance·2h 3m

THE WAR LORD

“He Battled Two Empires For The Love Of One Woman.”

A knight in the service of a duke goes to a coastal village where an earlier attempt to build a defensive castle has failed. He begins to rebuild the duke's authority in the face of the barbarians at the border and is making progress until he falls in love with one of the local women.

Above the Line
Franklin J. Schaffner·DirectorJohn Collier·ScreenplayMillard Kaufman·ScreenplayRussell Metty·Director of PhotographyJerome Moross·Original Music ComposerFolmar Blangsted·Editor
Cast
Charlton Heston·ChrysagonRichard Boone·BorsRosemary Forsyth·BronwynMaurice Evans·PriestGuy Stockwell·DracoNiall MacGinnis·OdinsJames Farentino·MarcHenry Wilcoxon·Frisian PrinceSammy Ross·VolcWoodrow Parfrey·Piet
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Franklin J. Schaffner·DirectorDouglas Green·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
John Collier·ScreenplayMillard Kaufman·ScreenplayLeslie Stevens·Original Story
Camera· 1
Russell Metty·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Folmar Blangsted·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Jerome Moross·Original Music ComposerHans J. Salter·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Henry Bumstead·Art DirectionAlexander Golitzen·Art DirectionVittorio Nino Novarese·Costume DesignOliver Emert·Set DecorationJohn McCarthy Jr.·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Walter Seltzer·Producer
Other Departments· 14
Hal Needham·StuntsRonnie Rondell Jr.·StuntsBob Herron·StuntsLarry Germain·HairstylistJoe Canutt·Stunt CoordinatorJerry Brown·StuntsChuck Courtney·StuntsTap Canutt·StuntsJohn Epper·StuntsTony Epper·StuntsRichard Farnsworth·StuntsStephanie Epper·StuntsChuck Roberson·StuntsGeorge Orrison·Stunts
By the Numbers
73.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#C82018
#303078
Mood
Epic, Intense, Historical
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Painted

“A vibrant movie poster features a large, armored warrior holding a sword and shield, standing prominently against a white background. Behind him, a medieval cas”

historicalactionadventure
Key Elements
SwordShieldCastle TowerFireHorseWeapons
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
8/10
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