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Released: 2026-07-03
MPAA Rating: R
Studios: Charles Five,


XVI Century. Action epic about young Johanna "Of Ghent", who seeks revenge on the holy Roman Emperor Charles V for the death of her father. It happens in a world of wealth, debauchery, violent retaliations, sex, manipulation, and treason.

Director / Directors

Kristyna Balaban
Second Second Assistant Director
Martina Frimelova
Second Second Assistant Director

Alex Gavigan
Second Assistant Director
Robert Grayson
First Assistant Director
Ludek Kral
Additional Third Assistant Director

Marketa Magerova
Second Assistant Director
Pavel Tuček
Third Assistant Director
Martin Sebik
First Assistant Director

Monika Hlavatá
Script Supervisor


Cast

Adrien Brody
Character: Charles V - The Emperor
Sophie Cookson
Character: Johanna 'Of Ghent'
Paz Vega
Character: Mary 'Of Hungary'

Thomas Kretschmann
Character: Jakob Fugger 'The Bank of Europe'
Oliver Platt
Character: The Pope Clement VII
Bill Skarsgård
Character: Philip II of Spain

Eddie Marsan
Character: Martin Luther
Götz Otto
Character: Moritz 'The German Enforcer'
Sam Louwyck
Character: Johannes 'The Printer'

Michaël Pas
Character: Gattinara 'The Italian Consigliare'
Lize Feryn
Character: Catherine 'The Nun'
Karel Dobrý
Character: Dekeyser 'The Pimp'

Thom Hoffman
Character: Papal Nuncio
Maximilien Seweryn
Character: Duc de Bourbon
Rutger Hauer
Character: John The Constant

Veerle Dobbelaere
Character: The Abbess
Simon Paisley Day
Character: Abbott
Charlotte Timmers
Character: Barbara

Marie Vinck
Character: Maria
Grégory Fitoussi
Character: The French King Francois I

Petr Meissel
Character: Cardinal
Simon Ates
Character: Imperial Soldier
Johan Beghyn
Character: Citizen of Ghent

Dick Carlier
Character: Citizen of Ghent
Brian Caspe
Character: Troop Commander
Steven Collet
Character: Citizen of Ghent

Soete De Dapper
Character: Lutheran Female
Dimitri De Smet
Character: Citizen of Ghent
Tom De Vreese
Character: Lutheran Male

Jay DeYonker
Character: Stable Boy
Fabrice Godfroid
Character: Imperial Soldier
Annemarie Hagenaars
Character: Inquisition Woman

Jessica Heeren
Character: Citizen of Ghent
Kurt Hermans
Character: Citizen of Ghent
Ella Holland
Character: Citizen of Ghent

Gianni Kesteloot
Character: Lutheran Male
Thomas Lammens
Character: Lutheran Male
Miroslav Lhotka
Character: Knight #1

Tom Magnus
Character: Lutheran Male
Iva Šindelková
Character: maid to Charles V
Cedric Tylleman
Character: The Printer's Coordinator

Raoul van Kammen
Character: Imperial Soldier
Vincent Vervenne
Character: Lutheran Male
Charles Dhondt
Character: German Nobleman


Production and Crew

Sam McCurdy
Director of Photography
Paul Breuls
Producer

Rick McCallum
Co-Producer
Guy Tannahill
Executive Producer

Sam McCurdy
Cinematography

Thierry Flamand
Production Designer

Daran Fulham
Supervising Art Director
Deborah Chambers
Set Decoration
Roxanne Wylleman
Set Decoration

Dominique Besnier
Costume Design
Francesca Sartori
Costume Design
Charlotte Blommaert
Assistant Makeup Artist

Simona Hemmyová
Makeup Artist
Van Overbeke Justine
Assistant Makeup Artist
Tamara Koubová
Hairstylist

Ivana Němcová
Key Makeup Artist
Marketa Pescova
Makeup Artist
Paco Rodríguez H.
Key Hair Stylist

Eva Schwarzová
Makeup Artist
René Stejskal
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Suzanne Stokes-Munton
Hair Department Head

Martin Valeš
Makeup Artist
Milan Vlček
Makeup Designer

Sian Bolland
Production Manager
Veronika Lencová
Production Manager

Jan Blažíček
Storyboard Artist
Zuzana Cizmarova
Assistant Art Director

Ward Dupan
Runner Art Department
Mathias Fannoy
Set Dresser
Manuel Fazzari
Set Dresser

Sven Haerden
Carpenter

Robert Kamaryt
Set Dresser
Stefan Kovacik
Assistant Art Director

Miriam Matthys
Standby Art Director

Dan Michl
Assistant Property Master
Sylvie Mitault
Scenic Artist

Vladimír Pešek
Standby Painter
Jirí Prchal
Set Dresser

Petr Richter
Property Master

Jaroslav Starý
Set Decoration Buyer
Gert Stevens
Concept Artist
Pavel Tatar
Set Designer

Stijn Van Acker
Set Dresser

Justen Van Dyke
Set Dresser
Toon Van Lierde
Set Dresser
Wout Van Melle
Set Dresser

Khaël Velders
Set Dresser
David Vondrášek
Set Designer
Yoeri Vromans
Set Dresser

Dirk Bombey
Sound Mixer
Philip Clements
Foley Editor
Sue Harding
Foley Artist

Michal Holubec
Sound Recordist
Blanka Klímová
Boom Operator
Nick Lowe
Sound Editor

Lukáš Spáčil
Boom Operator
Danton Tanimura
Sound Editor
Catherine Thomas
Foley Recordist

Dan Van Bever
Sound Mixer
Tino van Schooten
Boom Operator
Lieven Verbraeken
Boom Operator

Martin Oberländer
Special Effects Supervisor
Ondřej Prýca
Special Effects Technician
Alan Church
Visual Effects Producer



Pavel Cajzl
Stunt Coordinator




Ivan Bruna
Electrician
Martin Bublík
Rigging Gaffer

Ivo Červenka
Rigging Grip
Jan Dellaert
Second Assistant Camera

Dan Kafka
Electrician
Philippe Piron
First Assistant Camera

Sofie Silbermann
Still Photographer

David Skupien
Dolly Grip
Sofie Van Mieghem
Still Photographer

Tomas Vanecek
Best Boy Grip
Libor Vich
Camera Trainee

Jirí Hrstka
Extras Casting
Lauren Müller
Casting Assistant

Johanna Bronner
Key Costumer
Jan Den Dievel
Costume Supervisor
Laura Giustini
Assistant Costume Designer


Ivana Kotková
Seamstress

Jana Zilakova
Seamstress

Nelson Powell
Assistant Editor
Adriaan Artoos
Location Assistant
Esteban Bourguigon
Location Assistant

Nele Buytaert
Location Assistant
Wafa Chtiti
Location Assistant
Eva De Vos
Location Assistant

Isabel Deflem
Location Assistant
Isha Delaleeuwe
Location Assistant
Marjolein Despiegeleire
Location Assistant

Kristof Dullers
Location Assistant
Daan Duvillier
Location Assistant
Klaas Evers
Location Assistant

Chloë Geers
Location Assistant
Bart Lenaerts
Location Assistant

Charlotte Lenssens
Location Assistant
Steve Moens
Location Assistant
Liesje Osselaer
Location Assistant

Margriet Privee
Location Assistant
Kaat Reniers
Location Assistant
Lore Reyskens
Location Assistant

Ilke Schelfout
Location Assistant
Annelise Tanghe
Location Assistant
Evelien Timmerman
Location Assistant

Lotte Van Craeynest
Location Assistant
Stien van de Plan
Location Assistant
Jente Van de Sompel
Location Assistant

Malko Van den Borre
Location Assistant
Shani van Neck
Location Assistant
Tonny Vanderavert
Location Assistant

Gorik Verbeken
Location Assistant
Michaël Vermaercke
Location Assistant
Mark Lo
Music Supervisor

Edward Bosschem
Transportation Coordinator

Marek Limbursky
Production Driver
Dušan Pelech
Transportation Coordinator

Kristyna Balaban
Production Assistant
Lukas Hares
Assistant Production Manager

Michèle Meire
Production Coordinator
Veronika Němečková
Production Coordinator
Adriana Rubesova
Assistant Production Coordinator

Lucie Simunkova
Assistant Production Coordinator
Magda Vleeschouwer
Travel Coordinator
Daniel Vondra
Set Production Assistant

Barbora Chlupova
Second Assistant Accountant

Pavel Mehes
Prop Maker

Julia Jones
Unit Publicist
Clifford De Spenser
Dialogue Coach

Nick Lowe
Dialogue Editor
Petra Veselá
Casting Assistant