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17 November 1965 (USA) morePlot:
A knight in the service of a duke goes to a coastal villiage where an earlier attempt to build a defensive castle has failed... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Accurate depiction of Medieval life moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Charlton Heston | ... | Chrysagon |
 | Richard Boone | ... | Bors |
 | Rosemary Forsyth | ... | Bronwyn |
| Maurice Evans | ... | Priest |
| Guy Stockwell | ... | Draco |
| Niall MacGinnis | ... | Odins |
| James Farentino | ... | Marc |
 | Henry Wilcoxon | ... | Frisian Prince |
| Sammy Ross | ... | Volc |
 | Woodrow Parfrey | ... | Piet |
| John Alderson | ... | Holbracht |
 | Allen Jaffe | ... | Tybald |
| Michael Conrad | ... | Rainault |
| Dal Jenkins | ... | Dirck |
| Johnny Jensen | ... | Boy Prince |
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France:122 min | USA:123 minCountry:
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Fun Stuff
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The original theater release prints had 'Richard Boone' reciting a poem over the procession before the end credits began. This scene was removed from the prints and replaced with an almost identical scene with no recitation. moreFAQ
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Captures a harsh flavor of medieval life in a way few other movies have -- the fervent Christianity at odds with superstition, the uncomfortable living conditions, the rigid barrier between ruler and ruled, the messy practicalities of medieval warfare, the absence of anything like personal "freedom". Also great to see portrayed a specific period of the 11th century that is not often depicted--around the time of William the Conqueror (one wonders if "The Duke" talked about in the story is meant to be William). Worth seeing too for the striking, brutally poetic dialog and Heston's performance.
The over-romantic score is distracting and often inappropriate. The female lead seems mis-directed--one feels she could do more, but is not being given the opportunity.