"It's him." "The devil with the red cross." "Al Ghouti!" "Why does he help us?" "Al Ghouti!" "How long has she been confined?" "Several days and nights." "Help her out of here." "What's this?" "Mother Rikissa ordered us to bleed her as often as possible." "I'm not here to scold you." "Cecilia,... there is no point in being stubborn." "You must accept your fate." "Mother Rikissa only wants what is best for you." "This bastard was born in sin." "Give me my baby." "Give me my baby!" "No!" "No!" "No!" "Greetings." "You saved our lives, Knight Templar." "Thank you." "I was merely doing my duty." "You speak our language." "The you will understand... that I do not wish to be indebted to a Christian." "God truly moves in misterious ways." "Only He knows why He sent an enemy to our rescue." "You could have killed us as easily as you killed the bandits." "Those bandits have robbed many Pilgrims." "And it's our mission to protect them." ""Take not another life."" ""It is sacred in the eyes of God."" ""Save in the cause of righteousness."" "Al Ghouti." "I've heard of you." "You are a great warrior." "I am Yussuf and this is my brother Fahkr." "We are merchants on our way to Cairo." "Taking this way around the Dead Sea without an escort." "This is the shortest route." "But not the safest." "We've sworn not to raise arms against each other." "So let us be honest." "You are warriors like us." "Leave us." "As you wish." "Oh..." "I go see to the horses." "Do you know who I am?" "You are Youssaf Salah-al-Din al-Ayyube." "The one who know as Saladin." "And you are not afraid?" "You have given me your word as I have given mine." "You are a man of honor, not like your brothers!" "How is it that you speak our language?" "I've been here many years." "And you do not wish to return home?" "Hello." "Cecilia!" "Yes, Mother." "I have..." "Unburden yourself, my son." "I have..." "I have disobeyed... and ventured outside the monastery grounds." "There was a girl singing and she spoke to me, Father." "That is the end of your confession, my son?" "All thy sins I thee forgive." "Ego te absolvo in the name... of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." "Sit." "Arn, listen to me." "You did nothing wrong." "You've grown up now, and sooner or later... you have to experience the life outside these walls." "The world outside, Father?" "I know so little of it." "Yes, yes, but... you better get used to it." "It was your mother's will... and God's that you should be brought up her in this monastery." "Father..." "Filia mea..." "She and your father had promised you as a child to God." "She said it was the will of God." "You had been sick so they prayed for your life." "And God granted them a miracle" "So the promise was a sacred trust." "We cannot oppose the will of God." "But I'm reluctant to raise a child to become a monk." "But who said that God sent the boy here to become a monk?" "Like to have a go?" "All right?" "Here?" "Hold it tight." "And now aim." "And now try to hit the target." "Vey good!" "Good, again." "Good, again." "Vey good." "Hey, look!" "I told you to look into my eyes." "Go!" "Arn?" "You see?" ""Legere est omnis scientiae fundamentum."" "To read is the foundation of all knowledge." "What?" "In which hand does it feel most comfortable?" "Both." "Brother Guilbert, why are you so good at fighting?" "Once I used to be much better." "Again." "You seem to be training him to be a warrior." "Is that entirely wise?" "I am merely strengthening... the skills that God has already given him." "I wasn't sure that you were ready, but you are." "Now you must do the Lord's calling." "Brother Guilbert and I have discussed this." "And we have reached a decision." "The time has come for you to go home, Arn." "You must go back to your family." ""ln Hoc Signo Vinces."" ""ln this sign thou shalt conquer."" "Before I came here, to this... peaceful monastery, I served in another order:" "God's holy army, the Knights Templar." "For twelve years..." "I fought with this sword in The Holy Land." "With this sword no one has ever defeated me." "You may never draw it in anger or use it for your own gain." "It has to serve God's good cause." "Your livestock is grazing on my land." "They are within bounds." "It's not your land." "That's a lie, and you know it." "I am not the one telling lies." "That land has always belonged to our clan." "An many a man can swear to that fact." "We'll see what the Council of Elders has to say about that." "See you there..." "liar!" "Who are you?" "Eskil?" "Father?" "Arn?" "What the devil..." "I didn't recognise you!" "It's good to have you back." "Magnus!" "Brosa." "Eskil..." "And Arn!" "Good to see you back at Arnäs." "You haven't changed, uncle Brosa." "Those monks had you for years." "Were you taught to read?" "I see, so you can read..." "Now to the land dispute... between Magnus Folkesson and Emund Ulvbane." "I uderstand that Magnus Folkesson is willing to settle." "That is the case." "And I am willing to pay Emund Ulvbane... the sum of 30 pieces of silver." "This is more than one could ask." "For peace between neighbours is worth more than silver." "The settlement has been accepted." "As the Council has ruled,..." "I must comply." "But 'tis a shame that silver outweighs honour and tuth." "'Tis also a shame to be obliged to deal with a man without honour." "You,..." "Magnus Folkesson,... are not a man." "And your sons are no better." "They are but puny girls, a nun and a beer keg." "The Sverker King planned this." "He whispered those insults in Ulvbane's ears." "Ulvbane knew every word!" "The Sverkers want to weaken us!" "I wish there was a way out." "But a public insult must by law be redressed through single combat." "Is there no other way?" "I will do battle with him." "May the Lord protect me." "Do not despair." "They haven't buried me yet." "Let the combatants step forward." "This sword is a blessed sword." "Arn!" "Too late." "He has accepted the challenge." "Am I to fight a nun?" "I never expected your father to be such a coward." "Kill the Sverker!" "Kill him, Arn!" "¡Kill him, Arn!" "Kill him, kill him, kill him!" "Arn, Algot Palsson is here." "He's brought her daughter along." "It's Cecilia!" "Welcome, Algot." "What brings yoy here?" "We were nearby, so..." "It's been so long... since I've been here." "My father doesn't like me riding alone, that's why the groom's here." "You're quite infamous now." "What?" "Everyone is talking about how you saved your family's honour." "Oh, it really wasn't anything." "I mean..." "People talk too much." "What do you mean?" "I had no choice but to defend my father." "Come on." "Catch me if you can!" "Arn!" "Arn!" "Stop it!" "You have..." "What was that?" "What did you say?" "You have stolen my heart." "You have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes." "I do believe you have stolen mine, Arn Magnusson." "Brosa!" "Has something happened?" "We've spoken to Algot." "He says you ran off with his youngest daughter." "She is promised to a Sverker." "Don't give her ideas." "Her father has a debt to the Sverkers." "They are angered by Ulvbane's defeat, though you spared his life." "We cannot risk any trouble now!" "Algot cannot give his daughter to an enemy of the King." "Cecilia!" "Cecilia!" "I don't want a Sverker." "I want to belong to you, Arn." "The Virgin Mother is on our side." "Nothing can keep us apart." "My dear sister, I have something to tell you." "I am bethroted to Arn Magnusson." "What's wrong?" "I knew it." "Knew what?" "Father can't afford to pay for two weddings." "I'll never leave this place." "Don't say that!" "We won't leave you here." "Forgive me, Cecilia." "I'm happy for you." "When's the wedding?" "No date has been set." "But it will have to be soon." "You're the only one I'm telling." "So promise you'll keep my secret." "I'm carrying his child." "Are you absolutely sure of this?" "Yes." "And this is the same Arn Magnusson who crippled Emund Ulvbane?" "Yes, Mother Rikissa." "After the fight they came to our farm." "Welcome, Magnus!" "News from Axevalla precedes you." "Algot..." "Arn!" "Now you're the man of the hour." "And there's more..." "That same night he had... carnal knowledge of me." "You do understand that it will not end here, don't you?" "Most Reverend Lord Bishop,... it is with a heavy heart I write these words." "But in these times of trouble... we of the Sverker clan must stand united." "And so I am forced to put pen to paper." "Through a confession,..." "I have obtained information vital to our kinfolk... regarding the young lad who humiliated the King's best fighter." "The infamous Arn Magnusson." "Here, in the diocese of Skara,... lives a young man... with an angelic face... and a black and sinful heart." "With fine words and falses promises he has enticed a young maiden... to indulge in sins of the flesh." "And caused her... to be with child out of wedlock." "But there is more." "This young man... has another wicked deed on his conscience." "He had already lain..." "with the young maiden's sister." "That one man would take two sisters... is an abomination." "Such a deed.." "is not easily redeemed." "Arn Magnusson, of Arnäs... and Cecilia Algotsdotter, of Pals Farm,... are, from this day forward, excommunicated." "No clergyman... in West Gothia may have anything to do with them." "They are sentenced to do penance... at the abbeys... of Varnhem and Gudhem." "For half a lifetime..." "20 years." "Cecilia!" "Arn!" "Cecilia..." "No matter what they say." "I never lay with your sister." "I've never loved anyone else." "I swear by all that is holy to come for you." "Cecilia!" "I will wait for you." "Cecilia Algotsdotter!" "I don't want to go!" "No!" "Prayer and work, Cecilia." "That's what lies ahead for you." "If you think your stay here will be as comfortable as it used to be,... you are sorely mistaken." "You are surrounded by Sverkers now." "And you will do penance." "Look at me." "Look at me!" "I will tame you, Cecilia Algotsdotter." "Many are called, but few chosen." "Guilty or not, you have been convicted of an abomination." "And no man can lift that sentence." "But you will not stay here at Varnehm." "I have written to the Bishop... and he has agreed..." "to our request." "Under the name of Arn de Gothia, you will journey first to Rome." "And from there to the Holy Land." "Father, I..." "You will be a Knight Templar, Arn." "A soldier in the service of God." "Daydreaming again?" "I suppose you think your beloved will come for you." "But that will never happen." "Arn Magnusson has been sent to the Holy Land, to the Crusades." "That's a lie." "You'll never see him again." "De Gothia!" "Sir?" "Back so soon?" "I trust you have completed your mission." "I have, Grandmaster." "But I have bad news to report." "What?" "Saladin is here." "What!" "He could march on Jerusalem at any time." "This is not possible!" "Saladin's troops are scattered... across the country." "Surely... we would have heard something, if he had assembled an army." "Gentlemen,..." "Saladin is here, and he is sure of his victory." "I have just spoken with the King of Jerusalem." "And his spies report that Saladin is in Damascus." "Not any more." "Grandmaster,..." "I don't know what Gothia hopes to achieve by spreading these rumours." "Who told you this, De Gothia?" "An eye witness." "Who told you?" "A man I trust." "So you saved Saladin's life!" "And then you sat down and shared his bread!" "I gave him my word." "You gave him your word?" "What did you learn?" "He's heading south." "That's where the attack will come from." "I will inform the king." "We must prepare for a siege." "Tell me De Gothia, what kind of man is he, our enemy?" "He's like us." "A man of his word." "I am glad that God has given me... this chance to get to know my enemy." "You respect him." "That will not stop me from fighting him." "It is a shame that you must lose this war." "I have sworn to win." "So have I." "And we shall soon see which one of us is right." "Cecilia..." "I know of your story." "You are no longer alone." "I will speak only to Al Ghouti!" "What the hell is going on here?" "I will speak only to Al Ghouti!" "Who is this?" "I will speak only to Al Ghouti!" "What are you doing here?" "I will speak only to Al Ghouti!" "AI Gouthi?" "What do you want with him?" "I will speak only to Al Ghouti!" "Al Ghouti!" "AI Ghouti, my master has sent me." "What does he want?" "To speak to you." "I am to bring you to him." "You speak his language!" "Let him go!" "How dare you!" "This man is to be interrogated." "As you wish." "But the Grandmaster will not be pleased." "Be assured of that." "Very well." "You make your little friend talk." "Release him." "Take me to your master." "It has come to my attention... that Cecilia deserves chastisement." "She has spoken against the rules." "Not you, Cecilia Algotsdotter." "There is another Cecilia among us." "Cecilia Blanka, come here." "This Cecilia will be known from now as Blanka." "On your first night here you spoke to Cecilia Algotsdotter." "Stand over there." "Helena..." "Come here." "Three lashes." "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost." "Welcome." "Please sit down." "I wish God had brought us together under more pleasant circumstances." "So do I." "I am indebted to you, Al Ghouti." "You will lose this war." "You know that." "But because you have saved my life I will be merciful." "Leave Jerusalem without giving battle." "And your brother Templars will have safe passage wherever you wish." "My duty is to protect Jerusalem." "Even if the decision was mine to make,... my answer would still be no." "Then you will die." "It's all in the hands of God." "Who are you?" "Your future queen." "I am betrothed to Knut Eriksson." "He will soon take the crown from the Sverker King." "He will come for me soon." "Hopefully he will bring news from the Crusades." "Arn!" "Does anyone have news?" "I know nothing of Arn." "But little Magnus is doing fine." "Magnus?" "Your son!" "Didn't they tell you?" "You had no idea?" "That vicious Sverker witch!" "Magnus, is that his name?" "Thank you!" "He's alive!" "The King of Jerusalem sends his blessings." "The True Cross!" "Thank you, De Ridefort." "We appreciate the king's kindness." "We'll need his protection... since Saladin is already on his way to Jerusalem." "Master De Torroja..." "The battle for Jerusalem does not have to be fought at Jerusalem." "What do you mean?" "Saladin's army is great." "But that also means that it moves slowly." "Which gives us time to prepare for a siege." "Which gives us time to stop him before he reaches Jerusalem." "To save time Saladin will take the way across Mont Gisard." "There is a shortcut there that is used by the Bedouins." "I think you know the place." "Yes, I've been there." "A narrow pass through mountains." "Saladin would never expect us to confront him there." "An ambush could do Saladin's army a great deal of harm." "Grandmaster!" "We have no evidence that Saladin will choose that way." "Unless of course de Gothia has intelligence... from yet another "secret source"." "De Ridefort, this is not time or place for personal fights." "De Turenne, what's your opinion?" "It is a wise strategy." "We could avoid a siege if God be willing." "We'll get a force out there at once." "We have nothing to lose." "But all to win." "My lord..." "Arn de Gothia." "The encounters that you've had can't be interpreted... as anything other than the will of God." "You shall lead our brothers in this battle." "You will be in command." "I'm honored, Grandmaster." "We will wait in ambush here." "A sandstorm will soon be upon us." "It would be madness to fight in this." "It's a God send." "Saladin will be taken by surprise." "Dismount!" "Sir..." "Sir!" "Now!" "You must send in more troops!" "Retreat." "Sound the retreat!" "Sound the retreat!" "Sound the retreat!" "You have fought well." "Thanks to you, we have defeated... our geatest enemy and defended Jerusalem." "You have served our order faithfully." "I want to make sure... that you receive your rightful reward when the day comes." "De Gothia,... when your time is due,..." "this is your way out of here." "May God keep you until then." "Cecilia Blanka,..." "I am here to fetch you." "Knut has taken the throne." "I must take you to the Royal Castle." "You are to be queen." "Cheers!" "Birger Brosa?" "Yes." "Thank you for taking care of my boy." "His name is Magnus." "He's big now." "What does he look like?" "What does he like to do?" "Does he ride?" "Yes." "Does he know...?" "No." "I did not wish to saddle him with shame." "Cecilia, come here!" "Cecilia,... he'll be back." "He'll be back." "Sir?" "Instructions from headquarters." "You're ordered to join sir Ridefort in the desert." "Burning days and freezing nights." "Do you ever get homesick?" "I do." "But my time here is soon over." "At the next full moon I will return home." "Cecilia!" "The Lord has brought you so that you may forgive me." "What am I to forgive?" "My sins." "My sins against you." "I wished to crush your and Arn Magnusson's happiness." "I tried to punish you because I never had love." "You are... a good woman, Cecilia." "Kind-hearted and forgiving." "Your prayers might shorten my time in Purgatory." "Can you forgive me?" "Can you forgive me?" "Only God can forgive you." "I curse you, Cecilia Algotsdotter!" "I curse you and Arn Magnusson!" "I have received news that Saladin and his army have set camp here,... by the lake of Tiberias." "There they await reinforcements." "We shall march directly to Tiberias... and take him by surprise." "Is that clear?" "Sir..." "There is not a single drop of water on the way to Tiberias." "It's hotter than hell out there." "I must agree with De Gothia." "It will take us three days to cross the desert." "Saladin's army is bigger than ours." "And he has the water." "We cannot meet him in the desert." "That is exactly what Saladin thinks and that's why we shall defeat him." "We have the True Cross, de Gothia!" "Under it no Christian army has ever been defeated." "It was because of the Cross that we were victorious at Mount Gisard." "Now we shall be victorious again." "Or do you doubt the power of the True Cross?" "It's not the True Cross that I doubt, Grandmaster." "You will obey my orders!" "My condolences on the loss of your dear Mother Rikissa." "But even in times of sorrow we need to look ahead." "The new King's advisor, Brosa, put in a good word for you." "I have every reason to trust his judgement." "We would like a new, young abbess in our convent." "And now we have a vacant position, so to speak." "Abbess of Gudhem." "How do you like the sound of that?" "Your own convent." "Thank you, your Graze." "It is a very fine offer." "But I neither can nor wish to take any vows." "No?" "My time of penance is almost over." "I have had my punishment." "At the next full moon I will leave Gudhem and go to the Queen... to await my betrothed at the castle." "Tell Brosa that." "Sir?" "De Gothia..." "I would like of you to read this." "It's an honorable discharge, signed by Grand Master Torroja." "The day after tomorrow my time here is due." "I'm well aware that my predecessor thought highly of you... for some reason, but to me you are just another subordinate." "I don't think that you will mourn my departure." "Departure?" "My penance is over." "Departure?" "When we are about to crush Saladin once and for all?" "Departure!" "Well, you are free to leave." "But if you leave, you will leave as a deserter." "Stop." "Halt!" "We raise our tents here." "Master!" "We can not set up camp here." "We need to find water." "The men are exhausted." "Raise the tents!" "Master, the Knights Templar will break camp at dawn." "They have gathered a great army south of the Horns of Hattin." "They plan to meet us in the desert." "After a great defeat comes a great victory." "Good willing." "Fire, fire!" "You're not bringing much back into the world, Cecilia Algotsdotter." "The King and Queen await you at the Royal Castle." "I've sent Magnus there as well." "So now he knows?" "Now he knows." "I heard you declined the Bishop's offer." "I understand you need time." "I've had all the time I need." "Blanka!" "I'm so happy to see you!" "It's good to meet you, Cecilia." "King Knut..." "This is for you." "Thank you." "Magnus..." "Mother?" "Magnus, don't just stand out here in the rain." "You must have wondered..." "Your father..." "Your father and I..." "I know." "You don't have to." "Brosa say's he's dead." "Brosa knows nothing." "He's alive." "He's alive in my prayers." "And mine." "Where am I?" "Damaskus." "How can I be alive?" "Ask my brother." "He was the one who saw you." "The defeated salutes you, victorious king." "Greetings,... my most worthy opponent." "Have a seat." "I have Jerusalem in my hand." "The city will fall when I wish it." "To show mercy is the mark of a great king." "The Christians killed everyone when they took the Holy City." "My people would wish the same." "If you choose the path of revenge,... the Christians will come back in greater numbers than ever." "And the war will never end." "You speak wisely, Al Ghouti." "If all our enemies were like you,... it would be difficult for us to win this war." "It may be that one day... we could share this great city all men alike." "Take this dream of peace and unity... with you home." "It is time for you to return home and keep your promise." "I hope that you will not only remember me... as an enemy, Al Ghouti." "No, my king, that I coul never do." "My name is Ebbe Sunesson." "I come as a friend from the Sverker clan." "Mark my words: we must act before the Sverker clan does." "It's just a matter of time before they lay claim to the Throne." "Let them come." "We're not strong enough!" "Tell me." "Who is the Queen's friend?" "I'm Cecilia Algotsdotter." "She's been a lay sister at Gudhem Convent." "A nun?" "She doesn't look like one." "She's my mother!" "Is that so, boy?" "And where is your father?" "He's a Knight Templar in the Holy Land." "My condolences." "What do you mean?" "Jerusalem has fallen." "The Templars were slaughtered like dogs, all of them." "All of them." "You lie!" "Magnus!" "I may sin from time to time, but I never lie." "If you can defeat me, you can call me what you will." "Magnus!" "Magnus, calm down." "Let's be sensible." "Our families have fought for generations." "We have all lost kinsmen." "I don't think... any o us wants more bloodshed." "No, but we would like you to reconcile with the Sverker clan." "If you expect me to turn over the crown, you are sorely mistaken." "If the Sverkers wanted the crown, we would have taken it long ago." "Is the king unwell?" "He'd better with less beer in him." "This is best for everyone." "Don't go back to the convent!" "We will always be friends." "Even if I'm wearing a habit and a cross." "But I can't stay." "I must devote my life to something." "The convent's the only life I know." "Welcome back." "Cecilia?" "Is it...?" "It is you..." "It is you!" "Mother?" "Have we changed so much?" "Our souls are unchanged." "You are the Cecilia I remember." "There are riders approaching!" "We meet again." "The famous Knight Templar..." "Or are you a farmer?" "What a nice home you've built for you and your pretty wife." "I suggest you deliver any message you may have without dismounting." "Watch over her." "These woods are not as safe as they used to be." "Specially now as your King Knut lies on his deathbed." "He won't be able to hold the throne much longer." "How much time does he have?" "I don't know, but he has blood in his dung and it's not a good sign." "The Sverkers have made Ebbe Sunesson their commander." "And he has the Danish king behind him." "And the Danish army." "We aren't ready to meet the Danes in battle." "There is only one solution." "What did you say?" "There's only one solution." "One... two... three..." "Good!" "..." "Five..." "Six..." "One, two..." "I have seen so much evil." "So much death." "I prayed to God never to see war again." "But if the Sverker King draws his sword, war will be upon us." "I'm here too." "I will be with you every second of the way." "God has a plan for you." "To go to war." "To make peace." "Sverker has declared war." "His forces will soon be here." "It will take more than courage to defeat them." "But I swear to you." "We will be ready." "Go be with you, Magnus." "I know you'll return." "Everything's ready." "I don't know..." "Our men are afraid." "Listen!" "Have no doubt." "Believe!" "Believe in our victory." "We chose this place, not the Danes and not the Sverkers!" "We chose this time, not the Danes and not the Sverkers!" "Believe!" "God stands by those who are strong in faith." "That is why we shall win and peace shall reign!" "Horsemen!" "Forward!" "They're trying to scare us." "Get set!" "Charge!" "Ready!" "Wait!" "Now!" "It's a trap." "Now!" "Prepare again!" "Soldiers!" "Charge!" "Now!" "Charge!" "For Norway!" "Kill him!" "Now ride off!" "I will never leave you again." "You're hurt!" "Arn, Arn!" "The Virgin Mother never abandoned us." "I love you." "I love you."