Release Date: January 11th, 2008
DVD Release Date: April 15, 2008
Production Company: Brightlight Pictures
The life of a hardworking peasant-farmer (Jason Statham) known only
by his profession, as Farmer, is changed forever when a marauding
bang of Krug - animalistic brutes in the thrall of an evil
sorcerer - thunders down upon the unsuspecting village of Stonebridge,
killing his son and kidnapping his wife, Solana (Claire Forlani). Galvanized
by his grief, the once peace-loving peasant leads his mentor Norick
(Ron Perlman) and his brother-in-law Bastian (Will Sanderson) in
pursuit of the Krug army to free Solana.
As the Krug overrun the countryside, the King’s magus Merick (John Reyes-Davies) discovers the true source of their power:
his old rival, Gallian (Ray Liotta), a formidable and power-hungry wizard. Gallian
plans to use his hellish militia to overthrow King Konreid (Burt Reynolds) and place his sniveling pawn, Duke Fallow (Matthew Lillard),
on the throne.
Konried’s full legions ride forth, under the
direction of Commander Tarish (Brian White), to engage the bloodthirsty
Krug. As Farmer, determined to find Solnana, sets off with his companions
toward the treacherous mountain passes of Ebh into uncharted territory. A
daring nighttime raid on a Krug encampment turns tragic when Norick
and Bastian are captured and Farmer barely escapes with his life.
Desperate
to find his wife and friends, Farmer joins forces with Tarish and
the royal army in an epic battle against the masses
of Krug. Farmer’s extraordinary heroics catch the attention
of both Gallian and Merrick, who suspect there is more to the simple
country squire that meets the eye.
In a final confrontation that will determine not only Farmer’s
fate, but also the fate of the entire kingdom, it is be up to Farmer
to claim his birthright and defeat Gallian, or allow the evil wizard
to take control of the land and destroy all that Farmer has ever
loved.
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