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Lancelot of the Lake (1974)
Lancelot du Lac (original title)

85 min  -  Drama | Romance | War  -   26 September 1974 (France)
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A million miles away from 'Camelot' or 'Excalibur', this film ruthlessly strips the Arthurian legend down to its barest essentials... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Bresson

Writer:

Robert Bresson

Stars:

Luc Simon, Laura Duke Condominas and Humbert Balsan
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Luc Simon Luc Simon ...
Laura Duke Condominas Laura Duke Condominas ...
La Reine (The Queen)
Humbert Balsan Humbert Balsan ...
Vladimir Antolek-Oresek Vladimir Antolek-Oresek ...
Le Roi (The King)
Patrick Bernhard Patrick Bernhard ...
Mordred (as Patrick Bernard)
Arthur De Montalembert Arthur De Montalembert ...
Lionel
Charles Balsan Charles Balsan
Christian Schlumberger Christian Schlumberger
Joseph-Patrick Le Quidre
Jean-Paul Leperlier Jean-Paul Leperlier
Marie-Louise Buffet Marie-Louise Buffet
Marie-Gabrielle Cartron Marie-Gabrielle Cartron
Antoine Rabaud Antoine Rabaud
Jean-Marie Becar Jean-Marie Becar
Guy de Bernis Guy de Bernis
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A million miles away from 'Camelot' or 'Excalibur', this film ruthlessly strips the Arthurian legend down to its barest essentials. Arthur's knights, far from being heroic, are conniving and greedy men who, just before the film starts, have failed miserably to find the Holy Grail. Aimlessly resentful at first, the developing relationship between Lancelot and Queen Guinevere focuses their rage, leading to inevitable tragedy... Written by Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>  

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Drama | Romance | War

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Country:

France | Italy

Language:

French

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Also Known As:

Lancelot See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mara Films, Laser Production, Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (ORTF) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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