The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
The Fellowship is broken but the fight for Middle‑earth only grows fiercer. In this second chapter, Frodo and Sam press deeper into enemy territory, guided—and betrayed—by the sly, tragic Gollum as they inch toward Mordor and the doom of the One Ring. Meanwhile Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli are drawn into the politics and peril of the kingdom of Rohan: an aging, manipulated king, a rising army of Uruk‑hai raised by the traitorous wizard Saruman, and desperate villages caught in the path of war. Allies form in unexpected places—the Riders of Rohan, the slow, ancient Ents—and Gandalf returns transformed, tipping the balance as open battle looms. Viewers will experience a sweeping, emotionally charged epic: intimate, tense moments between characters and a haunting, ambiguous portrait of Gollum; thunderous, expertly staged set‑piece battles (including desperate defenses and siege warfare); and breathtaking landscapes and visuals that expand the story’s scale. Themes of friendship, sacrifice, corruption and hope run through both quiet journeys and furious clashes, making this installment both a gripping action spectacle and a deeply human drama.
Actors: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen
Director: Peter Jackson
Runtime: 179 min
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
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