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Cumberland, 1348. The plague is spreading in medieval England. The remote village of little Griffin is also threatened. But the 9-year-old boy has a recurring dream that holds the key to a tiny hope of survival: a lake with a coffin floating on it. A white church with an iron cross. A falling glove. A falling silhouette. A torch tumble through a dark shaft into infinity. With his brother he recognizes in it a prophecy to escape the Black Death. So they embark with a few men on a journey to a distant cathedral, where they want to set up an iron cross as an offering to God. Her path leads them through a deep and dark mine shaft into an unknown land and completely outlandish time - into the present-day New Zealand of the 1980s.
In 14th-century Cumbria, England, a young villager named Griffin is ostracized and accused of witchcraft. To save his village from the plague, he leads a small group on a perilous journey to the future, believing they can find a way to purify their land. They arrive in modern-day Auckland, New Zealand, where they grapple with the alien environment and the true nature of their quest.
The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey was critically acclaimed for its striking visuals, ambitious premise, and unique blend of historical fantasy and science fiction. While it garnered significant international attention and praise for its artistic merit, it was not a commercial blockbuster. Reviewers often highlighted its dreamlike atmosphere and thought-provoking narrative about faith, destiny, and cultural clash.
Praised for its stunning, surreal imagery and unique visual style.
Appreciated for its ambitious and imaginative concept blending medieval fantasy with future shock.
Cited for its evocative atmosphere and contemplative exploration of faith and destiny.
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Won the Audience Award at the Fantasporto Film Festival and was nominated for Best Film at the Giffoni Film Festival.
The film was shot in both 70mm and 35mm formats, with the 70mm version intended to enhance the epic scope and visual grandeur of the story.
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