Black Death (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Black Death is a 2011 adventure horror film directed by Christopher Smith, starring Sean Bean, Carice van Houten and Eddie Redmayne. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $382,879 worldwide. Critics gave it 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Christopher Smith
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Magnet Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Black Death About?
The premise of Black Death without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the Black Death's devastation in 1348, a knight named Ulric and a novice monk, Osmund, journey through a fearful and superstitious Europe. They seek to verify rumors of a village seemingly untouched by the plague. Their dangerous quest leads them into a cursed marshland, where they face not only the physical horrors of the disease but also a profound crisis of faith and morality as they are forced to confront the darkest aspects of humanity.
Black Death Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bubonic plague
- england
- black death
- middle ages
- witch hunt
- medieval times
- folk horror
- 14th century
- monk
- plague
- marsh
- drawn and quartered
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- iron maiden
- woman leader
- torture
- pagan ritual
- female villain
- female sadist
- anti christianity
- public execution
- burned at the stake
- religious conviction
- heretic
- religious nut
- torture chamber
- execution
- sadism
- cruelty
- violence
- screaming in pain
- arm ripped off
- bodily dismemberment
- female psychopath
- wading
- death in title
- impalement
- horseback riding
- ox drawn cart
- bare chested male
- town with a dark secret
- historical setting
- 1340s
- young
- truth
- villainess
- village
- forest
- death
- necromancer
- swamp
Black Death Cast
Sean Bean leads the cast, with Carice van Houten and Eddie Redmayne. Directed by Christopher Smith; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Christopher Smith
More from Christopher Smith
More films directed by Christopher Smith, best-rated first: Get Santa, Consecration, The Banishing and Detour.
Black Death Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Black Death 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 72% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 49%
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 61% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
14 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Black Death Plot Summary
What happens in Black Death from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Black Death opens with a haunting voiceover from Wolfstan (John Lynch), a soldier tasked by the Church in 14th Century England. As an enforcer of divine justice, Wolfstan and his fellow soldiers are on a relentless mission to hunt down those who stray from God’s path. The film begins amidst the turmoil of the bubonic plague, which ravages the population and inspires widespread belief that it is a punishment from God cast upon the sinful. However, Wolfstan ponders whether such an extreme punishment can truly be justified, probing the depths of human sin and its consequences.
Full summary
The whole story of Black Death, scene by scene
Black Death Box Office
Black Death grossed $382,879 worldwide. $22,554 came from the US and Canada and $360,325 (94%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$382.9K
- US & Canada
- $22.6K
- International
- $360.3K
Black Death Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 3 trailers, 1 teaser, 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Official US Redband Trailer
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Teaser Teaser
- Clip Clip
How Well Do You Know Black Death?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the monk who is torn between his love for Averill and his vows to God?
Black Death Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Černá smrt” and “Czarna śmierć”.
- Also known as
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- Černá smrt
- Czarna śmierć
- Cierna smrt
- Black Death - Un Viaggio All'inferno
- Fekete halál
- Morte Negra
- Musta surma
- Garra Negra
- Black Death: un viaje al infierno
- Black Death (Garra negra)
- Muerte negra: Viaje al infierno
- Peste noire
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- Черная смерть
- Black Death - ...un viaggio all'inferno
- 黑死病
- המוות השחור
- Чорна смерть
- Kara Ölüm
- 블랙 데스
- 以黑死之名
- Черна смърт
- Juodoji mirtis
- Cái Chết Đen
- Črna smrt
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Movies Like Black Death
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Black Plague, Season of the Witch and The Plague in Florence.
Black Death FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Black Death, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Black Death?
Black Death runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Black Death released?
Black Death was released on March 11, 2011.
Who directed Black Death?
Black Death was directed by Christopher Smith.
More films by Christopher Smith Who is in the cast of Black Death?
Black Death stars Sean Bean, Carice van Houten and Eddie Redmayne, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Black Death make at the box office?
Black Death grossed $382,879 worldwide ($22,554 domestic, $360,325 international).
How is Black Death rated?
Black Death has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Black Death have a post-credit scene?
No. Black Death has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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