Introduction The kingdom of heaven is a film whose plot is in France. It is a reflection of how people of different cultures and religions fight for the possession of a city. The crusaders travel from Jerusalem into France looking for crusaders that would support them in protecting Jerusalem from Muslim invasion. It is a movie that involves endless battles as the key principles aim at destroying those that they feel are stumbling blocks to their victory. The movie opens with an incident where the wife of Balian who is the main character had just committed suicide. Certain cultural values need to be followed to facilitate her burial 1 . This leads to the death of Balian’s brother who he kills after discovering that he was wearing the crucifix of his late wife. Various themes have been revealed in the movie that the characters reveal through the events. In this paper, we are going to critically discuss some of the prevalent themes as well as the roles played by certain characters and their significance to historic events. Politics Politics is the main driving force behind the wars that have been experienced in Jerusalem. As the different ethnic communities fight for their treasures, they become aware of their capabilities and abilities to possess what they desire. In their fight for political supremacy, we see the Muslim and Christian leaders fighting over the possession of Jerusalem, for instance, Selah and Balian. The Christians have been displayed to be a people that were mainly seeking political supremacy in the movie. To facilitate this, they had to seek the help of other crusaders beyond their borders 2 . The search began when Godfrey set off to France together with other crusaders to find favour with Balian in the protection of Jerusalem. They were however unable to convince Balian but made a lasting impact. After killing his half brother and being haunted by the same, Balian decides to embark on a journey to seek his father’s pardon. On the way to Jerusalem, he is encountered by a Muslim cavalier and his servant who are Muslim leaders that are also fighting for Jerusalem. In his anger, he kills the master but spares the servant who leads him up to Jerusalem. On his arrival to Jerusalem, Balian is supported by the anti-Muslim group that facilitates his elevation. He is appointed by Godfrey’s retainers and also receives favour from the political leaders of Jerusalem like King Baldwin IV, Tiberias who is the Marshall of Jerusalem, Sibylla who is the King’s sister, Princess and her husband Guy de Lusignan. There is a rift among the political leaders about who should take over the leadership, Balian ignores some of the instructions that he is given by the king. This leads to more bloodshed with possible candidates seeking ways of eliminating their opponents so that they have an opportunity to lead 3 . As the battle on who should take over, there is yet the reality of determining how the city shall be maintained to the right people. Apart from the fame that may come with such leadership, there is the need for the leaders to fight and ensure that the city is maintained. However, as the battle rages, it becomes clear that the city is taken over by th