Black Plague (Video 2002)

Black Plague (Video 2002). 1h 55m | R

“Itu0026#39;s always great to see a film that, even when itu0026#39;s not a masterpiece of the genre, breaks the mold and stands high in the middle of the sea of mediocrity that average films create. Anazapta is one of those films.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSet in the middle age, itu0026#39;s very realistic in itu0026#39;s portrayal of how dirty, physically and emotionally that age was. The amorality and violence of the dark ages set the tone for a film about revenge and mystery in the time of the Black Plague.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA man is taken as prisoner by the inhabitants of a town. The village is suffering and needs money, and before the church takes the land, the widow of the lord of the land decides to trade the prisoner, who claims to be the son of a french nobleman in exchange of money. But the prisoner may not be who they think is, and to complicate the things, a mysterious disease similar to the plague is killing people who may be part of the mystery surrounding the prisoner.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA very interesting mix of suspense, horror and mystery set in the middle-ages is what makes this film to shine. The script, although a little bit underdeveloped, still makes justice to the premise and what we have is a chilling tale that keeps the interest of the audience who is led through the horrors of the ages.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eCertainly, Itu0026#39;s one of the most realistic portrayals of the middle age, it moves away from the nobility of knights and princes and shows us the harsh reality of corrupt institutions, dirty and poor villagers, and tired knights whose only ambition is to live the next day.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe cast is good, and while it may not be the best acting, itu0026#39;s better than expected in a low-budget film. In fact, the entire film looks as if itu0026#39;s budget were big but in fact itu0026#39;s low.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMaybe itu0026#39;s biggest flaw lays in the fact that it leaves many things unexplained, the script ends in a way that maybe will leave many people unsatisfied. I have read comments of people who could not understand the ending. Iu0026#39;m not sure if I understood it, but I enjoyed the film.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s a good movie about the middle ages, and it definitely deserves a look.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSolid 7/10”