Flesh + Blood
1985 · 126 min · Director: Paul Verhoeven
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A band of medieval mercenaries take revenge on a noble Lord who stiffs them by kidnapping the betrothed of the noble's son. As the plague and warfare cut a swathe of destruction throughout the land, the mercenaries hole up in a castle and await their fate.
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Flesh + Blood (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Fear 22%, Disgust 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Fear, Disgust. Genres: Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Fear and Disgust. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 50 % | 47 % | 23 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 55 % | 54 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 56 % | 54 % | 35 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 51 % | 45 % | 33 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 45 % | 32 % | 21 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 50 % | 34 % | 19 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 70 % | 60 % | 48 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Disturbing | 77 % | 71 % | 69 % | 60 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 65 % | 59 % | 57 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 55 % | 49 % | 43 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 53 % | 45 % | 39 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 54 % | 49 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 69 % | 68 % | 53 % | 53 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 76 % | 75 % | 51 % | 57 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 81 % | 77 % | 64 % | 60 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 84 % | 79 % | 75 % | 68 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 80 % | 73 % | 69 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 65 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 55 % | 56 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Sadness | 55 % | 48 % | 40 % | 35 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Polly
Anna
Little John
Father George
Clara
Sterz
Herman
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Verhoeven
- Written by
- Paul Verhoeven, Gerard Soeteman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Country
- Netherlands, Spain, United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
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