The Song of Roland (1978)
La Chanson de Roland
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.
- Date of release
- 1978-10-04
- TMDB
- 5.5 / 10 (8)
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Genres
- Drama, Adventure, History
- Director
- Frank Cassenti
Casting
- Klaus Kinski — Roland / Klaus
- Alain Cuny — Turpin/der Mönch
- Dominique Sanda — Anna
- Pierre Clémenti — Olivier / Le clerc
- Jean-Pierre Kalfon — Marsile / Turold / Charlemagne
- Monique Mercure — Marie
- Niels Arestrup — Le commerçant / Oton
- Serge Merlin — Pair Marsile / Ganelon / Thierry
- Szabó László — Duc Naimes / Chevalier hongrois
- Mario Gonzales — Blancandrin / Jeannot, le voleur
- Yvan Labejoff — Turgis / L'esclave noir
- Isabelle Mercanton — Femme commercant
Interesting facts
The Song of Roland is a 1978 French drama film directed by Frank Cassenti and starring Klaus Kinski.
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