The Song of Roland (1978)

The Song of Roland (1978)

1978-10-04 France 110 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Roland des Roncesvalles is a legendary knight from the age of chivalry in France. In the 11th-century epic La Chanson de Roland, he is depicted as a key figure in halting the advance of the Arabs into France. In this story, the 10th-century legend is staged by a group of 12th-century pilgrims using the 11th-century poem. Their acting is interrupted by a violent peasant uprising, which kills many of the pilgrims. However, one of the survivors, is converted to the peasant cause and later speaks out in favor of more just treatment for the downtrodden.

Cast

Klaus Kinski is Roland / Klaus
Roland / Klaus
Alain Cuny is Turpin/der Mönch
Turpin/der Mönch
Pierre Clémenti is Olivier / Le clerc
Olivier / Le clerc
Jean-Pierre Kalfon is Marsile / Turold / Charlemagne
Marsile / Turold / Charlemagne
Niels Arestrup is Le commerçant / Oton
Le commerçant / Oton
Serge Merlin is Pair Marsile / Ganelon / Thierry
Pair Marsile / Ganelon / Thierry
László Szabó is Duc Naimes / Chevalier hongrois
Duc Naimes / Chevalier hongrois
Mario Gonzales is Blancandrin / Jeannot, le voleur
Blancandrin / Jeannot, le voleur
Yvan Labejoff is Turgis / L'esclave noir
Turgis / L'esclave noir
Isabelle Mercanton is Femme commercant
Femme commercant