Very very nice movie.
Rene is a dedicated warrior-monk of the famed Knights Templar. A
religious order whose mission to protect Christian pilgrims has
degenerated into a power grab for wealth and influence in the
crusader kingdom.
Disillusioned by the corrupt motives of his superiors, Rene is
nearly killed at the disastrous 1187 battle fought at the Horns of
Hattin, which wipes out most of the Christian army. He is taken
captive on the battlefield by Brigands, but escapes and flees into
the desert. Saved from starvation by Hasan, a mysterious Muslim
traveler, he returns the favor when Hasan is attacked by outriders
of Saladin's army. The two take refuge in an isolated oasis, the
home of Soheila, widow of a Muslim warrior, and Sohelia nurses the
severely wounded Hasan back to health.
While he waits for Hasan's injuries to heal, Rene finds himself
tempted by the simple pleasures of a life free from the ravages of
war. His growing attraction for Soheila, followed by news of the
atrocities committed by both the Christian and Muslim armies lead
him to question his vows of chastity and obedience and his
commitment to the crusader ethos.
But the secret that Hasan harbors brings down on the little oasis
the wrath of Saladin's forces, igniting a confrontation that has
devastating consequences, consequences which finally hold the
answers for his troubled soul.
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