IMDb.com reports that director Ridley Scott is being guarded by soldiers on location in Morocco after receiving death threats from Islamic extremists who are upset about his new movie.

The group is offended by battle scenes in Scott’s new movie about the Crusades, Kingdom of Heaven, especially those between Christian King Richard The Lionheart and Muslim Saracen soldiers.

A crew member reveals, “There is concern, but everyone is getting on with the job in hand.”

King Mohammed of Morocco has ordered increased security for Scott and the cast which includes Liam Neeson, Kiera Chaplin and Jeremy Irons.