Black Death (2010)

Horror, Drama, Action

Director: Christopher Smith
Writer: Dario Poloni
Starring: Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne, John Lynch, Tim McInnerny

"In an age of darkness one man will face the ultimate battle against evil."

During the mid-14th Century, England is stricken with The Bubonic Plague and rookie monk Osmund (Eddie Redmayne) joins a group ruthless mercenaries on their quest to investigate an isolated village that's been suspiciously spared the plague, reportedly because its inhabitants engage in satanic rituals so the Devil would ward off the sickness and bring corpses back to life.

British horror director Christopher Smith creates a dark and gritty film, creating a very poignant Medieval atmosphere, especially with the great use of color, or better said lack thereof, actor Sean Bean's appearance as Ulric, the leader of the mercenary group, adding a great deal to the film's value.

Plot summary from IMDb: Set during the time of the first outbreak of bubonic plague in England, a young monk is tasked with learning the truth about reports of people being brought back to life, a mission that pulls him toward a village ruler who has made a dark pact with evil forces.

Awards: 4 wins & 6 nominations.
Runtime: 102 min
R