Age of the Dragons

Age of the Dragons

The Ultimate Hunters VS The Ultimate Prey

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Release Date

3/21/2011

Runtime

91 mins

Overview

Age of the Dragons is an adaptation of Herman Melville's classic novel Moby Dick. Set in a medieval realm where Captain Ahab and crew hunt dragons for the vitriol that powers their world, Ishmael, a charismatic harpooner and his friend Queequeg join their quest. Ahab's adopted daughter Rachel, beautiful and tough, runs the hunting vessel. Ahab's obsession to seek revenge on a great White Dragon that slaughtered his family when he was young and left his body scarred and mauled, drives the crew deeper into the heart of darkness. In the White Dragon's lair Ahab's secrets are revealed and Rachel must choose between following him on his dark quest or escaping to a new life with Ishmael.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$5,000,000

Revenue

-

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A grim medieval fantasy that trades the sea for dragon-hunting, following an obsessed captain down into madness and violence. It's a revenge tragedy wrapped in dark adventure, where the hunt matters more than anyone survives it.

Mood

Dread-soakedTense

Themes

RevengeObsessionMortalityComing apart

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

Stylized genreHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violence

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