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Forbidden Empire

2014·Movie
2h 8min·R
IMDb5.2Rotten Tomatoes–35%

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High energy, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Tense and scary

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Scare8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Wonder6
  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Physical Comedy2

World

Fantasy, the mind, and faith and meaning

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

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About

The truth is in you

Early 18th century. Cartographer Jonathan Green undertakes a scientific voyage from Europe to the East. Having passed through Transylvania and crossed the Carpathian Mountains, he finds himself in a small village lost in impassible woods. Nothing but chance and heavy fog could bring him to this cursed place. People who live here do not resemble any other people which the traveler saw before that. The villagers, having dug a deep moat to fend themselves from the rest of the world, share a naive belief that they could save themselves from evil, failing to understand that evil has made its nest in their souls and is waiting for an opportunity to gush out upon the world.
Folk HorrorAtmospheric MysteryPeriod PieceRussian FolkloreReligious HorrorSupernatural ThrillerDark FantasyVisually Rich

Crew

Directed by:
Oleg Stepchenko, Maxim Malinin, Dmitry Galperin
Written by:
Nikolai Gogol, Alexander Karpov, Oleg Stepchenko
Produced by:
Aleksey Ogurtsov, Alexey A. Petrukhin, Anatoly Sergeev
Composed by:
Bob Beemer, Arcady Noskov, Ivan Titov

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Where can I stream Forbidden Empire legally?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsTubi TVAmazon MX Player

Forbidden Empire is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Forbidden Empire worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49/100 (IMDb 5.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Forbidden Empire rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Forbidden Empire?

2 h 8 min

Forbidden Empire runs 2 h 8 min.

Was Forbidden Empire a box office hit?

Budget$26 million
Box office$35 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $26 million to make and earned $35 million worldwide, 1.3 times its budget.

What language is Forbidden Empire in?

RussianEnglish

It was made in Russian, with some English. Produced in Russia, Czechia, Ukraine.

In how many countries can I watch Forbidden Empire?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Forbidden Empire in 83 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.