Description
Kingdom of Heaven is a 2006 epic historical fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Orlando Bloom, Rachel Weisz, and Geoffrey Rush. The film tells the story of Balian, a blacksmith in Jerusalem during the Crusades, who joins a group of knights to try and save the city from the Muslim army.
From Ridley Scott, the director of
Gladiator and master of the modern epic, comes this spectacular saga of courage, passion and adventure.
Amidst the pageantry and intrigue of medieval Jerusalem, Orlando Bloom plays Balian, a young blacksmith who, having lost everything, finds honour and redemption on a valiant quest.
Against staggering odds, Balian battles overwhelming forces to save his people and fulfil his destiny as a true knight.