Kathedralenbouwers

This film is a documentary about a large reenactment in sweden. Reenactors are both historians, craftmen and entertainers, but are often judged as geeks in strange outfits. This is the story of Thomas and Maria Neijman who was leading the project; Battle of Wisby 2011. The film is roughly translated and has optional english subtitles. 650 years ago Gotland was traumatised. A Danish army, consisting of knights and professional soldiers invaded Gotland, and the peasants of the island gathered to resist the invaders. Thousands of them were slain. The project Battle of Wisby honored the fallen and their sacrifice for freedom by reenacting the battle and putting up a big military camp outside the walls of Wisby.