Brutal swordplay, epic battles and powerful protagonists abound in the dark medieval fantasy world of Berserk: The Golden Age Arc 1 - The Egg of the King. The first in a trilogy of feature-length films, The Egg of the King sees deadly warrior Guts, power-hungry Griffith and the other mercenaries of The Band of the Hawk return almost 15 years after the much-loved TV series for more intense hand and slash action. Mighty armies will clash, sword shall ring on shield and the land run red with blood!

Animated by Studio 4°C, Berserk: The Golden Age Arc 1 - The Egg of the King is directed by Toshiyuki Kubooka, who helmed episode 5 of Batman: Gotham Knight. The movie's sweeping, cinematic soundtrack comes courtesy of Shiro Sagisu (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Bleach) while Susumu Hirasawa, composer of the original Berserk TV show score, provides the theme song. Voice actors Marc Diraison, Kevin Collins and Carrie Keranen also reprise their roles from the original anime.

An epic tale of friendship and rivalry, betrayal and bloodshed set in a European-style medieval fantasy world racked by civil war, Berserk: The Golden Age Arc 1 - The Egg of the King opens with lone swordsman Guts slaying a massive, amour-clad enemy champion during the storming of a castle. His prowess in battle catches the eye of effete but deadly mercenary commander Griffith, who invites Guts to join his feared company of freelancers, The Band of the Hawk.

The first in a trilogy of new movies based on Kentarou Miura's award-winning manga, The Egg of the King focuses on the relationship between Guts, Griffith and Casca - the group's sole female warrior - as they fight side-by-side on the barbaric battlefields of their war-torn land. In The Band of the Hawk, wandering warrior Guts has finally found comrades worthy of his friendship and admiration, but will the power-hungry Griffith's soaring ambitions prove to be their doom?

From the spectacular siege scene that opens Berserk: The Golden Age Arc 1 - The Egg of the King onwards, you're left in no doubt about the movie's epic scope ...or its love of bloody and brutal combat. Hardcore fans and newcomers alike will relish Berserk's powerful drama, intense action and strong characters, set to a stirring soundtrack amid the chaos of a harsh medieval world.

“An exciting, intense action tale full of intriguing characters and drama.” ANIMENEWSNETWORK.COM

“A much needed reboot of a anime classic." THEMANIME.ORG

“A good, well-paced and enjoyable fantasy film.” UK ANIME NETWORK

Berserk: The Golden Age Arc 1 - The Egg of the King was winner of the 2012 Judges Award at Scotland Loves Anime, an annual film festival held in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

'The Egg of the King' is the first in a trilogy of new Berserk films; the second, 'The Battle for Doldrey', was released in Japan in July 2012 while a third instalment, 'Descent', comes out in February 2013.

The Berserk movie's 'Golden Age' subtitle refers to a story arc in Kentarou Miura's award-winning original manga, which Studio 4°C's feature-length adaptation follows faithfully.