This is a video essay/analysis of a specific scene from Ridley Scott's, "Kingdom of Heaven." This video explains why this scene is one of the greatest scenes in all of cinema.
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"The greatest general isn't the one who won the battle but …
"The greatest general isn't the one who won the battle but one who prevented one."
franz-xaver_scheel11 months, 2 weeks ago
Saladin soldiers are like: '' This could've been an email''.
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robertvaleon361 year ago
This movie gets shit on CONSTANTLY. I have a degree in Middle Eastern history with a LOT of time spent on the Crusades. Sure...the movie wasn't ENTIRELY, historically accurate. It was STILL an awesome movie. And I don't care what you say!
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victoire.lucas1 year ago
One thing you missed is that at the time, the Arab world still had the lead on the sciences, mathematics, engineering and medicine. So Salauddin offering his personal physicians was a huge upgrade to whoever King Baldwin was relying on.
judithdrift4611 months, 2 weeks ago
Stories about preventing war are always more interesting than stories about fighting them.
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dalton_gentry1 year ago
I say to you , kindness is not weakness . Respect is not weakness . It is honor , glory , nobility and love .
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jilllewis3301 year ago
This is also one of my all-time favorite scenes. Considering the king’s health, the effort and strength it must have taken for him to ride out on horseback just to meet Saladin and try to save his people is incredibly moving and noble. The fact that he was only 16 at the time makes it even more remarkable. In that one meeting, these two men showed us what real respect between people can look like regardless of race, faith or social class.
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jacqueline.long10 months, 4 weeks ago
The crazier thing is the amount of people that still don't realize that's Edward Norton playing King Baldwin in an un-credited role.
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kristin.ford10 months, 1 week ago
You can hear the wheezing in King Baldwins voice, Saladin hears this, shows an incredible display of humanity and offers the King his doctors.
virginiedelta149 months, 1 week ago
Our “leaders” today could learn a lot from this scene.
kristen_brooks1 year ago
Edward Norton is so underrated. Eva Green is so gorgeous.
jamesstream971 year ago
There might have been some nuance that I missed; if so, please feel free to share your thoughts!
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damien_davies1 year ago
The cross being carried by the huge army, glittering gold in the sun will never not be awe inspiring
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beth.cisneros1 year ago
I love that these two men took their roles seriously and avoided the needless loss of tens of thousands of lives. Great leadership.
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frédérique_weiss1 year ago
The actor who portrayed Salah Hadin is wonderful
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elaine_fry1 year ago
Kingdom of Heaven is one of my favorites, a largely un appreciated gem of a film. The directors cut is perfect!
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gaelhenriquedapaz4054 months, 4 weeks ago
Blessed are the Peace Makers
francisca_gonzález1 year ago
I have watched that scene hundred times in recent years and I was still stunned by every detail of it. Thanks for that nice video, I feel not alone.
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gaelhenriquedapaz40511 months, 3 weeks ago
The silent understanding that Baldwin knows he will die soon anyway lends to the credibility when he says we will all die here today. The tone and acting of the scene do an amazing job of making this point without any words. The cinematography was amazing in this movie. Great video!
"The greatest general isn't the one who won the battle but one who prevented one."
Saladin soldiers are like: '' This could've been an email''.
This movie gets shit on CONSTANTLY. I have a degree in Middle Eastern history with a LOT of time spent on the Crusades. Sure...the movie wasn't ENTIRELY, historically accurate. It was STILL an awesome movie. And I don't care what you say!
One thing you missed is that at the time, the Arab world still had the lead on the sciences, mathematics, engineering and medicine. So Salauddin offering his personal physicians was a huge upgrade to whoever King Baldwin was relying on.
Stories about preventing war are always more interesting than stories about fighting them.
I say to you , kindness is not weakness . Respect is not weakness . It is honor , glory , nobility and love .
This is also one of my all-time favorite scenes. Considering the king’s health, the effort and strength it must have taken for him to ride out on horseback just to meet Saladin and try to save his people is incredibly moving and noble. The fact that he was only 16 at the time makes it even more remarkable. In that one meeting, these two men showed us what real respect between people can look like regardless of race, faith or social class.
The crazier thing is the amount of people that still don't realize that's Edward Norton playing King Baldwin in an un-credited role.
You can hear the wheezing in King Baldwins voice, Saladin hears this, shows an incredible display of humanity and offers the King his doctors.
Our “leaders” today could learn a lot from this scene.
Edward Norton is so underrated. Eva Green is so gorgeous.
There might have been some nuance that I missed; if so, please feel free to share your thoughts!
The cross being carried by the huge army, glittering gold in the sun will never not be awe inspiring
I love that these two men took their roles seriously and avoided the needless loss of tens of thousands of lives. Great leadership.
The actor who portrayed Salah Hadin is wonderful
Kingdom of Heaven is one of my favorites, a largely un appreciated gem of a film. The directors cut is perfect!
Blessed are the Peace Makers
I have watched that scene hundred times in recent years and I was still stunned by every detail of it. Thanks for that nice video, I feel not alone.
The silent understanding that Baldwin knows he will die soon anyway lends to the credibility when he says we will all die here today. The tone and acting of the scene do an amazing job of making this point without any words. The cinematography was amazing in this movie. Great video!
A very humane and civil way of communicating.