Absolutely Riveting

Rating: 8/10 (8 May 2000)

This movie was absolutely riveting from minute one to the end. The performances were perfect, the dialogue literate, the cinematography beautiful, the direction controlled and sublime. The plot itself is vaguely reminiscent of several other historical epics, with its tale of family treachery, vengeance and the evil son vying for his father's attention. There are action scenes in this movie that had me practically leaping out of my seat with exhilaration. I highly recommend this to everyone!