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Flesh and Blood (stylized as Flesh+Blood) by Paul Verhoeven.
Verhoeven's first English-language film.
15th century brutality, superstition and politics, Verhoeven style.
This film wasn't a smash hit, probably owing to it being outrageously dirty (and its immensely depressing depiction of 15th century life), but it was critically acclaimed.
Inspired Berserk creator Kentaro Miura.
Total Recall (1990), Directed by Paul Verhoeven