It´s so biased. This way to portray pagans, like horrible and primitive beings that need to be saved by christian god. Ridicolous, pathetic. In the 21th century and still with this saviour christian thing. In short, the worst of the worst.
7 Reviews
Slow and dark
kosmasp9 March 2021
The other reviewer summed it up nicely too. This is not a movie that someone who's into Hollywood Blockbusters will like. The Viking themed movies (or those feeling like that) have been flooding our screens - especially since the very succecsful TV show Vikings. This I would say is also not something for fans of that show - for most fans of that show.
Almost nothing is happening (or you may get that impression at least) for most of the time .. until an outburst of violence towards the end. But by then, you will either have given up on the movie or you already have bought into the style and tone of it. This really is not something for the masses, but those who dig it, will cherish it. Very well done from a technical standpoint (grim) and costume department as well
Almost nothing is happening (or you may get that impression at least) for most of the time .. until an outburst of violence towards the end. But by then, you will either have given up on the movie or you already have bought into the style and tone of it. This really is not something for the masses, but those who dig it, will cherish it. Very well done from a technical standpoint (grim) and costume department as well
Horrible
gailcampbell-7396027 October 2022
The photography was quite interesting but everything else was boring, overdone rubbish. It is brutal & the pagans are treated like some type of sub human species. They are made to look ridiculous with covering their faces entirely in clay & shaking their heads like dogs. Then in other shots they are acting like they have deep emotional ties with each other & can be affectionate. It looks like the director or writer can't make their minds up about what type of humans they are. The priests also seem to be a bit confused with contradictory actions. I tried hard to watch it but fell asleep 3 times & found the ending was not worth waiting for. Don't bother wasting yourtime.
Fascinating, bleak, and haunting.
doubleivan6 March 2023
A brutal tale, impressively told, this is a medieval tragedy of missionaries in foreign lands. Making full use of natural habitats and the elements, Krew Boga reeks of authenticity in its depiction of a pagan culture which realistically borders on the alien. The storyline examines the compromises spirituality makes once in alignment with politics, and the thin line between faith and delusion.
With convincingly intense performances, beautiful cinematography, and a haunting score, Krew Boga is technically impressive and bleakly beautiful. I cannot fathom some of the low scores, here. I can only imagine some people were expecting Braveheart or Vikings, the tv show. If this movie has any comparisons, it might be The Mission,1986, or Valhalla Rising, 2009. In fact, together, these would make a fascinating, if exhausting, triple bill.
With convincingly intense performances, beautiful cinematography, and a haunting score, Krew Boga is technically impressive and bleakly beautiful. I cannot fathom some of the low scores, here. I can only imagine some people were expecting Braveheart or Vikings, the tv show. If this movie has any comparisons, it might be The Mission,1986, or Valhalla Rising, 2009. In fact, together, these would make a fascinating, if exhausting, triple bill.
A pretty dark, but interesting experimental movie
Rico-sensei5 October 2020
This is a pretty dark, but interesting experimental movie about the Middle Ages.
A lot of strange things happened in those times, and this movie gives a special impression about it. Pagans, Christianity, strange rituals & beliefs...
It was quite a spiritual experience with a lot of different factions, and this movie gives an eyewitness account about it. Probably it's far from 100% authentic, but probably many tribes had similar lives. Also, there are some interesting twists in the story, but I won't spoil those, watch it to experience it yourself... ☺
One of the most striking and better film in decades from someone raised on Taviani Brothers and Bergman ages ago
arnesaknussmm1 January 2022
Warning: Spoilers
A film universally misunderstood and underrated by laymen and professional critics alike. Perhaps because all of the critics live in colonizer countries, instead of me. A powerful denounciation of colonialism, the role of the Catholic Church in medieval times, cultural annihilation practices, violence by european conquerors, patriachy (introduced to the tribe near the end amid much violence).
Innumerous symbolically striking scenes that will be indelibly etched in my memory, representing each of the aforesaid things.
Two men, two cultural colonizers having arrived at different times and with different views of the local tribe: the elder as a savage people to be accultured at all costs, all the more because the king who sent him is coming and will kill everyone if he does not encounter a christianized and polish-speaking local "king". The other, having fled his society, has more doubts about these values, having been exposed to a tribe of loving people who touch each other beyond all known societies, to communicate care and love. A tribe that knows no violence, despite their appearance to the foreigners.
All these values clash between the two men, their followers in the tribe, and the destructive work of the elder, a warrior priest steeped in violence and hate, leads to an astounding end, in the terms of getting your karma.
Wonderful actors and actresses, cinematography, a hard to watch movie for those who cannot stand psychological violence, more than physical, nor european slow crescendo plot development.
A cult movie of epic proportions, as one other critic said.
Innumerous symbolically striking scenes that will be indelibly etched in my memory, representing each of the aforesaid things.
Two men, two cultural colonizers having arrived at different times and with different views of the local tribe: the elder as a savage people to be accultured at all costs, all the more because the king who sent him is coming and will kill everyone if he does not encounter a christianized and polish-speaking local "king". The other, having fled his society, has more doubts about these values, having been exposed to a tribe of loving people who touch each other beyond all known societies, to communicate care and love. A tribe that knows no violence, despite their appearance to the foreigners.
All these values clash between the two men, their followers in the tribe, and the destructive work of the elder, a warrior priest steeped in violence and hate, leads to an astounding end, in the terms of getting your karma.
Wonderful actors and actresses, cinematography, a hard to watch movie for those who cannot stand psychological violence, more than physical, nor european slow crescendo plot development.
A cult movie of epic proportions, as one other critic said.
Atmospheric first-contact-movie
JoeEasyprey13 March 2023
This piece of art is like a blackmetal music video in feature length. Someone who is into medieval stuff & ancient tribes will be satisfied. The visual power of the sceneries & the portray of interpersonal conflicts are astonishing. Besides the cast being local actors, it's a well-written script with authentic characters. The atmosohere is getting progressively threatening while it moulds into a climax of the story. Both main characters profit from eachother as opponents to really shine next to eachother. Both of them are highly emotional within their acting & still manage not to outshine one another.
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