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Kingdom of Heaven (movie)
Kingdom of Heaven is a movie announced for release on May 6, 2005, written by William Monahan, directed by Ridley Scott, and starring Orlando Bloom, Liam Neeson, Jeremy Irons and Eva Green. Its story deals with the Crusades of the 12th century, and involves a blacksmith who aids the city of Jerusalem in its defense against the great Islamic leader Saladin, who battles to reclaim the city from the Christians.
It was reported that the Moroccan government sent hundreds of soldiers to protect the set and crew. However, the Moroccan cavalry were actually on hand as extras in the epic battle-scenes.
Most filming took place in Ouarzazate in Morocco, where Ridley filmed 'Gladiator' and 'Black Hawk Down'. A stunning replica of the ancient city of Jerusalem was constructed in the desert.
Cast/Characters
Many of the characters in the movie are heavily fictionalized versions of historical figures:
- Orlando Bloom - Balian of Ibelin
- Eva Green - Sibylla
- Liam Neeson - Godfrey of Ibelin
- Jeremy Irons - Tiberias (the movie's name for the historical Raymond III of Tripoli)
- Marton Csokas - Guy de Lusignan
- Jon Finch - Patriarch of Jerusalem
- Michael Fitzgerald - Humphrey IV of Toron
- Brendan Gleeson - Reynald of Chatillon
- Ghassan Massoud - Saladin
- Edward Norton - King Baldwin IV
- Alexander Siddig - Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani
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