The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar II – Templar Knights skat II (2007)

Directed by: Giacomo Campeotto | 78 minutes | adventure, family | Actors: Nicklas Svale Andersen, MarCus Fredriksson, Thomas W. Gabrielsson, Peter Gantzler, Kirstine Rosenkrands Mikkelsen, David Owe, Trine Pallesen, Kurt Ravn, Frederikke Thomassen, Julie Grundtvig Wester, Christian Heldbo Wienberg, Jessica Bahrami Sørensen

The first part of ‘The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar’ was a great success in homeland Denmark, but also elsewhere in Europe and in the Netherlands. So we had to wait for the second part. The story of this sequel is very easy to watch, even if part one has not been seen. Occasionally it is referred to, and even once it is visually reviewed, but no prior knowledge is necessary. The sequel is completely self-contained.

Fortunately, it is therefore certainly not “more of the same”, this second part is a fantastic adventure for children. ‘The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar II’ is set in Visby, Sweden. This town is largely still in historical condition, and if a Medieval spectacle is also staged in the city as a tourist attraction, the space is created to allow reality and fiction to merge. This makes the film very exciting and adventurous and also provides a mysterious touch.

In fact, no one can really be trusted anymore. Are persons themselves, are they acting (whether or not in a beautiful costume), or do they pretend to be different from what they are? It all happens during the Medieval spectacle. The fact that protagonist Katrine also physically looks very much like Sigrid, the girl who was walled up in a tower in 1361, makes it all very exciting.

Four friends start a search for the lost treasure. Clues are everywhere, but who can believe them? The clues follow a bit of the story of Dan Brown’s books (“The Da Vinci Code”). For example, the search for the holy grail and countless double meanings have been attributed to objects.

However, reality also gets more than enough attention in the film. The friendship between the four friends is accompanied by jealousy, infatuation and petty quarrels. And that makes the film extra recognizable for the target group. A wonderful children’s film, adventurous, beautiful, recognizable, and particularly exciting because reality can no longer be separated from the imagination. The mystery and truth of the lost treasure takes shape in an amazing way. Now just waiting for part three.