Other reviewers have done a good job in pointing out the virtues and flaws of the film, so I'll not repeat them. However, I will add that this flick stands out above the crowd in its depiction of history. The costuming is not terribly accurate, but the events play out more true to what happened in real life than most films of this kind. Alboin, Rosamund, Amalchi - all were very real. After the Lombards conquered the Gepid kingdom, the real Alboin did kill Rosamund's father, and forced her to marry him. There is even some anecdotal evidence to support the incident of the drinking cup made from Rosamund's father's skull. The scriptwriters ignored the role played by Alboin's Avar allies (who in real life threatened to turn on him and overthrow his victories. He decided to migrate the entire Lombard nation to Italy to avoid that fate) - however, if you look closely, there are even some extras in the background here and there who look more Asiatic, and could be taken for nomadic Avars. ***SPOILER ALERT*** In the end, the real Rosamund and Amalchi did plot to assassinate Alboin and themselves marry. All in all, I appreciated seeing a flick about an obscure footnote in the history books, brought to life with the feral energy only Jack can provide.
Review of Sword of the Conqueror
