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Firebrand

Kamir Aïnouz / GB, US, 2023 / 121 min.

Katherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), the sixth wife of tyrannical King Henry VIII (Jude Law) becomes the regent. When the king returns ill and paranoid, Katherine has to fight for her life. Contemporary, feminist take on Tudor era palace intrigue.

poster Firebrand (Karim Aïnouz, US 2023)
As the sixth wife of Anglican King Henry VIII, the Protestant Catharine Parr tries to influence her spouse and, as a result, the rest of the kingdom. When the ill and paranoid Henry returns from a military campaign he increasingly loses his grip on reality and takes his anger out on Protestant radicals.

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Persons under 16 years must be accompanied by an adultThis movie contains scenes of violenceThis movie contains foul language

Director

Kamir Aïnouz

Production year

2023

Country

GB, US

Original title

Firebrand

Length

121 min.

Language

English

Subtitles

NLD

Format

DCP

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still Firebrand (Karim Aïnouz, US 2023)
still Firebrand (Karim Aïnouz, US 2023)
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