Knight of the Dead

Knight of the Dead

Black death was only the beginning

Directed by Mark Atkins

201378 min3.2 / 10

A grim medieval action-horror film where knights battle through plague and undead horrors while protecting a sacred relic, emphasizing visceral combat over character depth.

Hunted by raiders, a band of crusading knights escort the holy grail through a valley of black death where they must hack and slash their way to freedom.

Questions people ask

  • Is Knight of the Dead violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.

  • Is Knight of the Dead easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Knight of the Dead scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does Knight of the Dead end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Knight of the Dead sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity37

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise1

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love2

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Knight of the Dead

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Knight of the Dead

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Knight of the Dead, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Knight of the Dead, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Knight of the Dead, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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