![]() ![]() ![]() Arnolfini's son, Steven (Tom Burlinson), is betrothed to Agnes (Jennifer Jason Leigh). The mercenaries' cardinal views this as a sign from God to follow Martin as their new leader. Burying the infant unearths a wooden statue of Saint Martin of Tours-a saint with a sword. The cavalry ejects the mercenaries from the city without their loot. Arnolfini promises to get medical attention for her and Hawkwood leads Arnolfini's cavalry, betraying his former lieutenant, Martin (Rutger Hauer). Hawkwood (Jack Thompson), the commander of the troops, is caring for a young nun he mistakenly attacked and injured during the siege. But in their revelry, Arnolfini decides that he wants them gone. Arnolfini promises some mercenaries 24 hours of looting if they succeed in retaking the city, and they do so well, raping and killing those who stand in their way. In 1501, a city in Italy has been taken by a coup d'état while its rightful ruler, Arnolfini (Fernando Hilbeck), is away. ![]()
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