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Eye of the Eagle (1997)

Eye of the Eagle poster
Original title
Ørnens øje
Directed by
Peter Flinth
Genre
drama film, action film, children's film, family film
Country
Denmark, Sweden, Norway
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
U
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young boy in 13th century Denmark gets caught up in a conflict involving a powerful knight and a mysterious treasure. He must use his wits and courage to protect his family and their home.

adventuroushistoricalfast-pacedfamily-friendlymedievalheroicsuspensefuldramatic

What happens

Eye of the Eagle (Danish: Ørnens Øje) is a 1997 Danish medieval adventure film directed by Peter Flinth. Based on an original screenplay by Bjarne O. Henriksen, it takes place in Denmark during 1218. Filming primarily took place at the Asserbo Castle ruins in Denmark, Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland, and Tisvilde Strand at Tisvildeleje in Denmark. The film won five of Denmark's Robert Awards in 1998. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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