In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

2007Movie127 minEnglish

A man named Farmer sets out to rescue his kidnapped wife and avenge the death of his son – two acts committed by the Krugs, a race of animal-warriors who are controlled by the evil Gallian.

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IMDb3.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes4%
Metacritic15/100
Google Users27%
Director: Uwe BollGenres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, War

Plot Summary

In the impoverished farming village of Ehb, farmer and war veteran Dale is drawn into a bloody conflict when his village is raided by savage goblins and his wife Zara is taken captive. Seeking revenge and rescue, Dale joins forces with the noble Duke Ferdinand Gallian to fight against the tyrannical sorcerer Gallian, who seeks to conquer the kingdom with his monstrous army. Their quest leads them through treacherous lands and epic battles as they race against time to save Ehb and the entire realm from darkness.

Critical Reception

The film was a critical and commercial failure, widely panned for its nonsensical plot, poor acting, and uninspired direction. It is often cited as one of the worst video game adaptations and one of Uwe Boll's most criticized films.

What Reviewers Say

  • Widely criticized for its convoluted plot and weak performances.
  • Seen as a poor adaptation of the video game with little to no redeeming qualities.
  • Direction and visual effects were frequently singled out for their lack of quality.

Google audience: Audience reviews often highlight the film's confusing narrative and the unconvincing performances of the cast. Many viewers found the action sequences to be poorly executed and the overall experience to be a disappointment, especially for fans of the original game.

Awards & Accolades

None notable, though it was nominated for two Golden Raspberry Awards (Worst Director and Worst Picture) and Jason Statham was nominated for Worst Actor.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the 2002 real-time strategy video game Dungeon Siege, and is one of several video game adaptations directed by Uwe Boll, who is known for his controversial career in adapting video games into films.

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Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**Considering that it's based on an action video game, the film is quite enjoyable, and not quite as deserving of the hate it's been getting.** The movie market is full of movies based on video games. I even dare to say that practically ...