Director: Adam Werth
Kingdoms in fantasy fiction always seem to have one monster too many, and in Devil's Knight, a 2024 American horror-fantasy directed by Adam Werth, that monster is a creature known as the Bone Devil.
What is Devils Knight about?
For years the Bone Devil has terrorized the medieval Kingdom of Remény, killing off every band of trackers sent to bring it down. When yet another attempt ends in failure, King Samuel changes strategy entirely and assembles a small group of monster hunters pulled from across the world, each bringing a different skill set forged by fighting different kinds of threats. Their combined expertise is meant to succeed where local trackers couldn't, but the Bone Devil has survived this long for a reason, and the hunters quickly discover that their outside knowledge only gets them so far against a creature that knows the terrain better than they do. The film builds its tension around whether specialized outsiders can outthink a threat that has already beaten everyone the kingdom itself could muster, set against a backdrop of medieval castles, dense forests, and a populace running out of patience.
Cast & crew
The hunting party is led by genre regulars Eric Roberts, Kevin Sorbo, and Daniel Baldwin, with John Wells, Angie Everhart, Denny Nolan, Bishop Stevens, and David J. Paul filling out the ensemble of trackers, royals, and villagers caught in the Bone Devil's path.
Context & significance
Made in the United States and clocking in at 90 minutes, Devil's Knight sits comfortably in the tradition of low-budget medieval monster movies that lean on a recognizable ensemble cast to carry a straightforward creature-feature premise. Werth keeps the scope focused on the hunt itself, using the Kingdom of Remény as a contained setting for a story about outside experts brought in when local efforts have already failed.
Where & how to watch
Devil's Knight streams on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, part of a library curated for Farsi-speaking viewers across the diaspora. The page is free to browse without an account, though watching the film requires logging into K-Time.