French and German leaders set aside their animosities to defeat Arabian invaders of Europe in one of the most decisive battles in world history.
Now that should be a movie.
It Is called The Battle of Poitiers
It is a War Epic.
In the vein of Red Cliff.
It is like The Northman meets 300: Rise of an Empire.
It follows a battle-hardened illegitimate son who had united his father’s kingdom Charles Martel
And a French self-proclaimed prince Eudes
As they defend Christian Europe from Islamic invaders and raiders who seek to rape, pillage, and conquer the world.
Problems arise when Eudes shelters enemies of Charles and a new Muslim leader with a strong army attacks France.
Together they will put aside their differences to defeat the invaders at the Battle of Poitiers.
The idea came to me when I read historical accounts that called Poitiers one of the most decisive battles in world history.
My unique approach would be a Game of Throne-style conflict that is interrupted by an invasion matching that of the Orc armies in Lord of the Rings.
A set piece would be when Charles Martel lines up his Frankish infantry to form a wall of shields. The Arab horsemen throw spears at the wall, but they cannot break it. Then the Franks begin to advance, slicing at the legs of the Arab riders and the flanks of their horses. One horse collapses and begins thrashing in pain. The ranks briefly break as the Franks shift to walk around the horse. One Frank kills the horse with a blow from his sword. A Moorish horseman sees the break in the line. He calls it out to his fellow horsemen and gallops toward the break. He throws a spear, killing a Frank. The line wavers as the man falls. Several horsemen are now charging the gap. Then the Franks, their discipline showing, close ranks. The charging horsemen meet an unbreakable wall of shields and are slain by the sword wielding infantry behind it.
Audiences would want to see the film due to the epic struggle of good vs. evil, the excitement of medieval fighting, the intrigue and suspense of Middle Ages politics, and the world changing event that is the battle of Poitiers.
Target audiences would be men, teens through forty, fans of Game of Thrones, El Cid, Vikings, The Last Kingdom, The Witcher, and Lord of the Rings, players of the games Rise of Kingdoms and Ages of Empires Middle Ages enthusiasts, history buffs and military historians.