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1307, the Holy Roman Empire is in turmoil. As its grip on Europe loosens, new dynasties such as the Austrian Habsburg Family encroach on new lands, desperate for power. Switzerland, the once peaceful country, is overwhelmed and bows under the Austrian might. When the local huntsman William Tell sees a farmer begging for help after murdering a cruel Austrian governor, he reluctantly agrees to guide him to a safe location. But as he meets with more comrades along the way, Tell realizes that this act of violence is a larger sign of what's to come with the growing Swiss resistance. Tell is drawn into the madness when the cruel Austrian Viceroy Gessler orders him to shoot an apple from his son's head for refusing to bend the knee to Austrian authority. Once Tell's family has been threatened, there is no turning back. Tell not only commits to joining the resistance but ends up leading the fight against the Austrian forces. Scarred by his own experience in the depravity and destitution of war during the Crusades, he comes to realize what matters most: his family and preserving his country's independence for future generations.

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Steve Pond TheWrap It’s so handsomely mounted that it generally gets away with its excess, thanks in large measure to Bang and to a story that became legendary because it can reach to us across the centuries. Sep 25, 2024 Full Review J. Kim Murphy Variety With a towering Claes Bang in the lead role and a dynamic supporting cast, it’s easier to swallow the notion of there being more Tell adventures to come. Sep 11, 2024 Full Review Christian Zilko indieWire There’s no unprecedented spectacle or unique angle to draw in those on the fence about the genre, but more than enough to satisfy anyone who can’t stop counting the days until “Gladiator II” hits theaters. Rated: B- Sep 11, 2024 Full Review Nate Adams The Movie Sleuth There is one thrilling sequence, and it’s the pivotal one where Tell has to take the shot at his son's head, but it’s not enough to sustain the rest of the film. Let alone a sequel that the movie hilariously tee’s up at the tail end. (TIFF Dispatch). Rated: C- Sep 28, 2024 Full Review Will Bjarnar Next Best Picture No matter how intriguing the substance may seem on paper, the chances that you’ll fire this up on repeat are about as good as you shooting an apple off of a loved one’s head rather than piercing their skull. Rated: 5/10 Sep 23, 2024 Full Review Dan Bayer AwardsWatch ...a grand, old-school epic that harkens back to the days when historical dramas received more attention from audiences than they do nowadays, full of stirring speeches, rousing music, hateful villains, and satisfyingly bone-crunching battles. Rated: B+ Sep 12, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis 1307, the Holy Roman Empire is in turmoil. As its grip on Europe loosens, new dynasties such as the Austrian Habsburg Family encroach on new lands, desperate for power. Switzerland, the once peaceful country, is overwhelmed and bows under the Austrian might. When the local huntsman William Tell sees a farmer begging for help after murdering a cruel Austrian governor, he reluctantly agrees to guide him to a safe location. But as he meets with more comrades along the way, Tell realizes that this act of violence is a larger sign of what's to come with the growing Swiss resistance. Tell is drawn into the madness when the cruel Austrian Viceroy Gessler orders him to shoot an apple from his son's head for refusing to bend the knee to Austrian authority. Once Tell's family has been threatened, there is no turning back. Tell not only commits to joining the resistance but ends up leading the fight against the Austrian forces. Scarred by his own experience in the depravity and destitution of war during the Crusades, he comes to realize what matters most: his family and preserving his country's independence for future generations.
Director
Nick Hamm, Tariq Anwar, Yan Miles, Francesca Sartori
Producer
Piers Tempest, Marie-Christine Jaeger-Firmenich, Nick Hamm
Screenwriter
Nick Hamm
Production Co
Tempo Productions Limited, Free Turn, Beta Cinema
Genre
Action, Drama, Biography, War, History
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 13m