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Pendragon: Sword of His Father

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'Pendragon: Sword of His Father' is a 2008 Christian historical fiction film based on the Arthurian legend directed by Chad Burns. It was filmed in five U.S. states, and was released on November 25, 2008. The film won "Best Family Picture" and two other awards at the 2009 Bare Bones International Film Festival, and will also be featured at the SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival.

Plot



The story is set in 411 AD, one year after the legions of Rome withdrew from the Isle of Britannia. 'Pendragon' is the story of young Artos who is raised to believe that God has a purpose for his life. After a tragic event resulting in the burning of his village, the death of his father, and the disappearance of his little sister Adria, he is taken into slavery by the Saxons, where Artos begins to question his God. He soon manages to escape from the Saxons and is nursed back to health by a Roman outcast named Lailoken. When he fully recovers, Artos travels to a Celtic fortress hidden in the Welsh mountains where he becomes a great warrior under King Ambrosius. Advancing through the military ranks, Artos begins to understand that his father's vision was not based on the strength of man, but on the plan of God. However, his success causes one of Ambrosius's men, his pagan Captain of the Guard Cadern, to become jealous of Artos's rapid rise to power in the military. Using a secret guard that he created several years ago, Cadern is able to murder Ambrosius, and to frame the assassination on Artos. While on trial, Artos escapes from the court, and is able to elude Cadern's elite guard. Further events force Artos to decide between following God's plan unto certain death or abandoning God to save himself.

Cast



* Aaron Burns as Artos Pendragon

* Nick Burns as Cadeyrn - Ambrosius' pagan captain of the guard, ruthless and jealous of Artos' rise in rank and favor

* Marilyn Burns as Wenneveria - The beautiful daughter of Ambrosius

* Erik Dewar as Brotus

* Andy Burns as Ambrosius

* Chad Burns as Lailoken

* Raymond Burns as Justinian Pendragon - Father of Artos and a garrison commander in the east of Britannia; killed during the initial Saxon invasion.

* Rebekah Wixom as Adria - Artos' sister

References




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