Director: Stuart Brennan
Cast: Stuart Brennan, Jennifer English, Aliona Baranova, Ryan Gage, Billy Boyd
Warlord is a 2025 British action-fantasy film directed by Stuart Brennan, set in the ancient realm of Lloris where tyranny meets resistance. A story of unlikely alliances, hidden agendas, and the price of freedom, it blends medieval adventure with elements of folklore and political rebellion.
What is Warlord about?
In the oppressed kingdom of Lloris, a ruthless Sheriff and his enforcer have crushed any hope of dissent through fear and brutal force. When a young human warrior decides he can no longer stand by while his people suffer, he embarks on a desperate mission — crossing into elven territory to seek the mystical power of a race that has long kept itself apart from human conflict. The elves, however, are not simple allies waiting to be enlisted. Competing loyalties, concealed histories, and personal vendettas lurk within their ranks, and the fragile pact formed between human and elf carries the weight of potential catastrophe for every living soul in Lloris. The closer the hero gets to liberation, the more the ground shifts beneath him.
Cast & crew
Stuart Brennan, who also directs, leads the film as its central human warrior, demonstrating a dual role that shapes both the film's look and its emotional core. Jennifer English, Aliona Baranova, Ryan Gage, Billy Boyd, Richard Goss, Devora Wilde, and Kerry Norton round out an ensemble that spans human and elven factions, giving the conflict its human texture on both sides of the divide.
Context & significance
Persian-speaking audiences abroad — many of whom grew up on classic epic tales from the Shahnameh tradition — will find Warlord's premise immediately familiar: a young champion, an oppressive order, and the fraught question of whether old enemies can become allies. The film is available with a Persian dub, meaning viewers can follow every plot turn in their native language without needing to read subtitles. British fantasy productions of this kind are steadily gaining an audience among diaspora communities who enjoy accessible, fast-paced genre films as a shared family viewing experience, often on evenings and weekends when catching up on international entertainment is a priority.
Where & how to watch
Warlord is available on K-Time with a full Persian dub and Persian subtitles. You can stream it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and no extra download. A subscription is all you need; cancel anytime.