Medieval France in 1184 AD. The striking Balian is a young blacksmith who, after the tragic death of a child and his wife, learns that his real father is the influential crusader noble Godfrey of Ibelin.
Forced to kill a priest to escape, Balian joins his father and embarks on a long journey.
He learns to use the sword and fight, and eventually receives the title of Crusader. Godfrey was fatally wounded in one confrontation, and his last wish was for Balian, accompanied by his loyal assistant to go to Jerusalem.
There, Balian soon gained the respect of Arabs and Christians. The decisive battle in that war will be just that for the city of Jerusalem.
