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Cast Confirmed for Solomon Kane
Source: Variety
January 9, 2008


Max Von Sydow and Pete Postlethwaite are joining star James Purefoy in the cast of Solomon Kane.

Rachel Hurd-Wood (Perfume: The Story of a Murderer), Alice Krige (Silent Hill) and Mackenzie Crook (the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films) have also been cast, according to Paris-based producer-distributor Samuel Hadida, head of Davis Films.

Planned as the first in a trilogy, Solomon Kane is an epic tale of a 16th century soldier tormented by his past evil deeds, seeking redemption by battling a sinister power threatening the kingdom.

The film is adapted from the pulp novels of Robert E. Howard, author of "Conan the Barbarian," first serialized in the 1920s and '30s.

Helmer Michael J. Bassett (Deathwatch) will direct from his own script for co-producers Hadida (Domino) and Paul Berrow, head of Epic Tales.

Shooting is due to begin in Prague this month.

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Could be great. Good to see more of Robert E. Howard's work made into films.
 

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The Solomon Kane works are some of my favorite short stories. Just to clarify, he was a PURITAN warrior that went around Europe and Africa, bringing God in a very violent way to bad people, and saving innocents. Just an awesome character, and I'm excited to see Purefoy take a shot at it.
 

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The only thing that worries me is that he has a father and I think a brother cast. Solomon Kane did not have any family in the stories, and was mostly quite the loner. Awesome that it's a trilogy though.
 
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Solomon Kane

Release Date: September 28, 2012 (limited)
Studio: Radius – TWC
Director: Michael J. Bassett
Screenwriter: Michael J. Bassett
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
MPAA Rating: N/A
Website: N/A

Starring: James Purefoy, Max von Sydow, Pete Postlethwaite, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Alice Krige, Mackenzie Crook

Plot Summary: The first part in a trilogy series, "Solomon Kane" is an epic adventure adapted from the classic pulp stories by Robert E. Howard, creator of "Conan the Barbarian." Solomon Kane (James Purefoy) is a 16th Century soldier who learns that his brutal and cruel actions have damned him. Determined to redeem himself, Kane swears to live a life of peace and goodness but is forced to fight once more when a dark power threatens the land.

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I hope this is well done. It has been "on the shelf" for more than 3 years now...
 

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I hope it's well done too. Purefoy and Von Sydow both rock, and it IS based on the Howard character. It's a complete and utter crap takeoff of the character bearing no relation to the stories, from my understanding, but the basis of the character is supposed to be there. I want to check it out.
 
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