There is a protracted scene of sexual violence in which a man rapes a woman, seen from the perspective of the perpetrator and victim. The sequence is preceded by growing sexual threat, in which the woman is chased and overpowered. There are also verbal references to sexual violence and consent, framed by the historical period in which the film is set.

There are scenes of strong bloody violence in which people battle with bladed weapons, including stabbings and decapitations. There are also scenes of physical violence towards women, including a husband being abusive towards his wife.