Factual error: The crescent as emblem on Saracen pennants is anachronistic as it appeared on Islamic military flags no sooner than the 15th century A.D.
Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Starring: Liam Neeson, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Edward Norton, David Thewlis, Eva Green, Michael Sheen, Orlando Bloom, Alexander Siddig, Eriq Ebouaney, Nathalie Cox, Martin Hancock
Balian surrenders Jerusalem to Saladin and gets safe passage for the city's people to go to the shore. He returns home to his blacksmith shop with former Queen Sibylla. He tells the King of England, who was planning to capture Jerusalem and is looking for Balian, that he is only a blacksmith. Balian and Sibylla ride off.
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More mistakes in Kingdom of Heaven
Hospitaler: I put no stock in religion. By the word "religion" I have seen the lunacy of fanatics of every denomination be called the 'Will of God.' Holiness is in right action, and courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves, and goodness. What God desires is here [points to head], and here [points to heart], and by what you decide to do every day, you will be a good man. Or not.
Trivia: When the Christians fire their first volley at the Muslims, one of the guys screams a Wilhelm as he falls.
Question: In the scene where Balian arrives at Jerusalem, at the peak where Jesus was crucified, as he sits there, is there a strange shadow of a man crossing in the background or did I see wrong?
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Answer: When Balian thinks to himself, "God, what is it you want of me?" in the next shot it is not a "strange shadow" of just one man, there are a few people who walk from left to right or right to left. The cinematographic effects of this specific shot gives an ethereal quality to the movements of these people.
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