The Knight
1980Movie1 h 21 min
Summary
A haunting, austere ballad about a knight’s quest for a gold-stringed harp whose sound is said to bring peace and harmony. The film’s imagery is inspired by medieval icons.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 62GoodWatch 68
IMDb6.2
Running time
1 h 21 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 fantasy movies, −19 min on the typical 100
typical 10081Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Released
1980
October 6, 1980
46 years ago
Genres
FantasyAdventureDramaLanguage
Polish
Original language
Made in
Poland
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 2 moreDirecting · 2
- Lech Majewski Director, Writer
- Jacek Koprowicz Assistant Director
Production · 1
- Jerzy Nitecki Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Czesław Świrta Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Lidia Pacewicz Editor
Sound · 2
- Zygmunt Konieczny Original Music Composer
- Zdzisław Szostak Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Jerzy Szeski Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Barbara Śródka-Makówka Costume Design
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