Black Death

2010·Movie
1h 42min·R
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic716.7Rotten Tomatoes72%49%

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Black Death fingerprint

High energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Violence8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6
  • Catharsis4

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Physical Comedy2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

History, the mind, and faith and meaning

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

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

As the plague decimates medieval Europe, rumours circulate of a village immune from the plague. There is talk of a necromancer who leads the village and is able to raise the dead. A fearsome knight joined by a cohort of soldiers and a young monk are charged by the church to investigate. Their journey is filled with danger, but it's upon entering the village that their true horror begins.
Medieval Plague HorrorReligious ConflictMoral DilemmaGrim & BleakAtmospheric CinematographyMysterious NecromancyFaith and SuperstitionPsychological Thriller

Crew

Directed by:
Christopher Smith, Tine Rogoll, Barrie McCulloch
Written by:
Dario Poloni
Produced by:
Douglas Rae, Karen Lindsay-Stewart, Tim Haslam
Composed by:
Tobias Poppe, Christian Henson, Stefan Korte

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Black Death

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Black Death legally?

HulufuboTVHBO MaxPhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home Free

Black Death is included with a subscription to Hulu, fuboTV, Philo, and HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. 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 Black Death worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 71). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Black Death rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

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

How long is Black Death?

1 h 42 min

Black Death runs 1 h 42 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Black Death?

Critics72
Audiences60

Not quite. Critics rate Black Death higher (72) than audiences (60). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Black Death in?

EnglishLatin

It was made in English, with some Latin. Produced in United Kingdom, Germany.

In how many countries can I watch Black Death?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Black Death in 35 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Black Death use?

Human SacrificeThe Unsolved MysteryHollywood AtheistTaking You with MeShoot the Shaggy DogThe Dung AgesAffably EvilChristianity Is CatholicKnight TemplarCelibate HeroThe DragonCreepy Childand 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 storytelling tropes for Black Death, including Human Sacrifice, The Unsolved Mystery, Hollywood Atheist.

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