William Tell( 2025)

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Overview

The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century, when the European nations vie for supremacy within the Holy Roman Empire. The ambitious Austrian Empire, desiring more land, invades neighbouring Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation. Protagonist William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive Austrian King and his ruthless warlords.

Top Billed Cast

Claes Bang
William Tell
Connor Swindells
Gessler
Golshifteh Farahani
Suna
Jonah Hauer-King
Rudenz
Ellie Bamber
Princess Bertha
Rafe Spall
Stauffacher
Emily Beecham
Gertrude
Jonathan Pryce
Attinghausen
Ben Kingsley
King Albrecht
Solly McLeod
Melchtal
Amar Chadha-Patel
Furst
Sam Keeley
Baumgarten
Tobias Jowett
Walter Tell
Jake Dunn
Stussi
Angus Kennedy
Town Crier
Samuel Edward-Cook
Kuoni
Paul Bullion
Commander Armgard
Aron von Andrian
Sergeant Heinrich
Diarmaid Murtagh
Master Builder
Éanna Hardwicke
Young Tell
Jess Douglas-Welsh
Queen Agnes
Dylan Devonald Smith
Captain
Billy Postlethwaite
The Wolfshot
Neva Leoni
Baumgarten’s Wife
Colin Bennett
Melchtal’s Father

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A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on Wed Jan 22 2025

Hmmm. Never before have I heard anyone proudly declare "We are Swiss" in quite such an underwhelming manner before, and that rather sums up the lacklustre performance of Claes Bang as the title character in this verbose crossbow chronology. Traumatised by his experiences in the Crusade, he's now not a natural rebel but is instead content to live peaceably with his wife and son. When he comes to the rescue of a stranger whose wife had just been raped and murdered by the occupying troops of the King of Austria (Sir Ben Kingsley) his former valiance is rekindled and releases all manner of hell on ...