Dune (TV-Series) 2: Children Of Dune (2003)
Genre Fantasy, Science Fiction
Studio Artisan
Series Children of Dune
Movie Release Date 2003
Country Germany
Language English
Audience Rating NR (Not Rated)
Running Time 266 mins
Format DVD
Color Color
IMDb Rating 7.5
Cast
Susan Sarandon Princess Wensicia Corrino
Daniela Amavia Alia Atreides
Alec Newman Paul Atreides / Muad'Dib
Alice Krige Lady Jessica Atreides
Julie Cox Irulan Corrino-Atreides
Steven Berkoff Stilgar
Edward Atterton Duncan Idaho
Ian McNeice Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
P. H. Moriarty Gurney Halleck
James McAvoy Leto Atreides
Barbora Kodetová Chani
Crew
Director Greg Yaitanes
Writer John Harrison
Writer Frank Herbert
Producer John Harrison
Producer David Kappes
Composer Brian Tyler
Cinematography Arthur Reinhart
Tagline
Born to rule an empire. Destined to tear it apart.
Plot
Under Paul "Muad'Dib" Atreides' rule as Emperor, the planet Arrakis has enjoyed a renaissance. However, the revolution that Muad'dib inspired has transformed into a brutal jihad that has plunged all of humanity into a bitter, neverending cycle of interstellar war. Now a conspiracy on Arrakis threatens to rob Muad'Dib of his throne and his life.
Episodes
Disc 01:
1 The Messiah
This episode starts 12 years after the first Dune miniseries. Duke Paul Atreides has become emperor. During an attack he is blinded but utilizes his "visions of the future" to see. Chani his concubine has given him twins - Leto II and Ghanima. When his children are attacked, Paul uses Leto's eyes to see and avert the danger, but in the process loses his psychic vision and becomes completely blind. In accordance with Fremen custom, he walks into the desert and leaves his children in the care of his sister, Alia.
2 The Children
As conspiracies to gain political power abound, Paul's power base is eroded from within and his highly ambitious sister, Alia is gaining a political foothold. Born aware of her ancestral memories, Alia is considered an abomination by the Bene Gesserit. The Lady Jessica, her mother returns to Dune (Arrakis) to visit her grandchildren Leto II and Ghanima. When one particular ancestor begins to possess Alia, Lady Jessica has to take refuge. Leto II and Ghanima devise a plan toward salvation.
Disc 02:
3 The Golden Path
As Alia becomes totally possessed she also has to deal with rebel Fremen. Ghanima, who survived an attack on her by House Corrino, is now engaged to Farad'n Corrino. Unexpectedly, Leto II returns from the desert being believed dead. While in the desert his body has absorbed some sandtrout, slowly mutating him into a sandworm. Alia resists possession by the baron while Irulan declines Jessica's offer to return with her to Caladan.
Special Features
Disc 02: Making of...
Storyboards
Theatrical Trailer(s)
Visual Effects
Personal Details
Collection Status In Collection
Links IMDB
Edition Details
Format DVD
Region Region 2
Release Country Germany
TV System PAL
No. of Disks/Tapes 2
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.77:1 (16:9) (Anamorphic)
Subtitles German
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1
GERMAN: Dolby Digital 5.1
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
Release Date 20-05-2003