Sentences with phrase «political intrigue set»

Bodyguard - for - hire Balsa returns in this tale of redemption and political intrigue set in a fantasy world reminiscent of medieval Japan.

Not exact matches

In addition to Las acacias, there was another strong Argentine movie, Santiago Mitre's The Student, a narrative of a callow but ruthless young man's attempted rise to power, set within a complicated background of student unrest and political intrigue.

Following up the one - two punch of «Gone Baby Gone» and «The Town» won't be an easy feat, but Affleck's proven himself to be an assured craftsman behind the camera with both outings, so a period - set mission movie with political stakes and filmmaking itself as part of the plot seems like a sound enough, intriguing enough next step for his directorial career.

It's not an adaptation of one of Shakespeare's plays, but rather a fictional exploration of who actually wrote all of his work set amidst political intrigue and romance.

Set in the political snake - pit of Elizabethan England, ANONYMOUS speculates on an issue that has for centuries intrigued academics and brilliant minds... who was the author of the plays credited to William Shakespeare?

Hoffman's artful time - slip story, set in modern - day England with a parallel dimension in sixteenth - century Venice, finds a boy recovering from a devastating illness involved in mystical and political intrigue.

Oath of Fealty features the interwoven threads and political intrigue like her Vatta's War books, but in a fantasy setting.

Set against a backdrop of political intrigue and a simmering revolution, this is a carefully constructed narrative of uncertain loyalties, searing romance, and subtle magic in a harsh desert city.

A sweet, chivalric love story set in a swirl of political intrigue, Bound to a Spy is a treat for readers looking for a different type of historical romance.