This adventurous feature film is a sequel to Paul Verhoevens legendary youth series from 1969 In this modern film version the Middle Ages are more imaginative and larded with anachronistic jokes the story revolves around Floris grandson of Rutger Hauers character from the series a peaceloving bloke whose father despises him because he refuses to carry on the family tradition of stouthearted knights defending freedom Floris is an actor To prove to his father that he can still be a hero he helps him search for a missing sacred relic with special powers This is the last hope for the Duke of Burgundy his fathers boss to eliminate the mean Duchess of Gelre Along with his oriental girlfriend Pi Floris goes through some perilous moments when he enters into battle with the duchess and her stooges Van Rossum jr Kleine Pier jr and Sergeant jr
