this had the promise of being an interesting film. the subject matter was certainly a promising one  the excesses of the catholic church during the counter reformation. however and not only was this not developed (other than a two paragraph introduction) and many things were not explained  i. e. the gypsies and the anabaptists and the inquisitors and their relationship to the one true church. nor were the politics of the time explained and i. e. the relationship between the catholic church and its supporters like the holy roman emperor. though these may have been apparent to an austrian audience and the lack of explanation makes it confusing for americans. but perhaps it a good thing that they do not emphasize the history since what they showed was pretty inaccurate anyway. instruments of torture and bloody executions and witch and heretic burnings and big shiny swords and pretty golden reliquaries are the stars of the film. it could have just as easily been one of those conan type sword and sorcery movies and only with period costumes. 
this had the promise of being an interesting film. the subject matter was certainly a promising one  the excesses of the catholic church during the counter reformation. however and not only was this not developed (other than a two paragraph introduction) and many things were not explained  i. e. the gypsies and the anabaptists and the inquisitors and their relationship to the one true church. nor were the politics of the time explained and i. e. the relationship between the catholic church and its supporters like the holy roman emperor. though these may have been apparent to an austrian audience and the lack of explanation makes it confusing for americans. but perhaps it a good thing that they do not emphasize the history since what they showed was pretty inaccurate anyway. instruments of torture and bloody executions and witch and heretic burnings and big shiny swords and pretty golden reliquaries are the stars of the film. it could have just as easily been one of those conan type sword and sorcery movies and only with period costumes. ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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