History Film / LastKnights

* AfterTheEnd: The setting appears to be post-apocalyptic according to the narration, which mentions a series of wars has destroyed civilization as we know it leaving it vulnerable to TheEmpire's influence.

* GoryDiscretionShot: Bartok's death; Raiden is forced to decapitate him, but the camera cuts away before the blade can even descend. [[spoiler:Raiden's execution is also played this way]].

* TheOrder: Bartok's knights used to belong to one, but after the Empire conquered the world they became it's vassals. While they still cling to their tradition, it's noted their values eroded since they were dominated by the Empire.

* RedRightHand: Even a year later, the cut on Geza Mott's hand that Bartok gave him hasn't healed.

* SnowMeansDeath: [[spoiler:Raiden's public execution takes place in a snowy field]].

A 2015 Epic Medieval {{Action|Genre}} {{Drama}} movie by Kazuaki Kiriya and starring Creator/CliveOwen and Creator/MorganFreeman, it's an adaptation of the Japanese legend of UsefulNotes/The47Ronin, only [[RecycledInSpace replacing the samurai with European-styled knights]].

* ActorAllusion: In the Japanese dub, Raiden is voiced by Creator/KenyuuHoriuchi, who already voiced [[Franchise/MetalGear another, more famous Raiden]].

* ArmorPiercingSlap: Raiden's wife Naomi gives him one after killing Bartok.

* NumberTwo Lieutenant Cortez is Raiden's second-in-command and [[spoiler:eventual successor]].

* AfterTheEnd: The setting appears to be post-apocalyptic according to the narration, which mentions a series of wars has destroyed civilization as we know it leaving it vulnerable to TheEmpire's influence.
* AristocratsAreEvil: Geza is the most prominent example for his sadism and cruelty, and to a lesser extent, the Emperor as well (he is cold and harsh, but still capable of reason).
* ArmorPiercingSlap: Raiden's wife Naomi gives him one after killing Bartok.

* TheEmperor: The absolute ruler of the world is something of an harsh autocrat, but still somewhat reasonable. He chides Geza for his paranoia and later [[spoiler:is convinced to spare the knights out of pure pragmatism to not alienate public support]].

* RedRightHand: even a year later, the cut on Geza Mott's hand that Bartok gave him hasn't healed.

* TheAlcoholic: Raiden's backstory was that he was a violent drunken thug before being taken in by Lord Bartok. After Bartok dies, he starts drinking again [[spoiler: as a way to throw off Geza Mott's spies watching him]]

A 2015 Epic Medieval {{Action}} {{Drama}} movie by Kazuaki Kiriya and starring Creator/CliveOwen and Creator/MorganFreeman, it's an adaptation of the Japanese legend of UsefulNotes/The47Ronin, only [[RecycledInSpace replacing the samurai with European-styled knights]].

** This is why Ito continues to blindly protect Giza despite seeing how depraved, selfish and cruel he is.

** This appears to be the reason why Ito continues to blindly protect Giza despite seeing how depraved, selfish and cruel he is.