Hearts and Armour (1983)
"I Paladini: Storia d'armi e d'amori" (original title)

Bradamante, a woman wearing an invincible suit of armor, is travelling the countryside at the time of the Crusades. After ending up in the middle of a web of romantic and cultural tangles, ... See full summary »

Director:

Giacomo Battiato

Writers:

Giacomo Battiato, Sergio Donati (screenplay),

Stars:

Zeudi Araya Cristaldi, Barbara De Rossi, Rick Edwards

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Zeudi Araya Cristaldi	...	Marfisa (as Zeudi Araya)
Barbara De Rossi	...	Bradamante
Rick Edwards	...	Orlando (Rolando)
Ronn Moss	...	Ruggero
Maurizio Nichetti	...	Atlante
Tanya Roberts	...	Angelica (Isabella)
Giovanni Visentin	...	Ganelon (Gano)
Tony Vogel	...	Ferraù
Leigh McCloskey	...	Rinaldo
Lina Sastri	...	La Maga
Lucien Bruchon	...	Aquilante
Al Cliver	...	Selvaggio (as Pierluigi Conti)
Massimo De Rossi	...	L'Eremita
Hal Yamanouchi	...	Samurai
Bobby Rhodes	...	Mercenary

Storyline

Bradamante, a woman wearing an invincible suit of armor, is travelling the countryside at the time of the Crusades. After ending up in the middle of a web of romantic and cultural tangles, she finds herself in love with a Moor prince, while one of the Christian knights has fallen in love with a Moor princess. Others, however, are against the cross-cultural romance, and Bradamante's love is soon forced into a duel to the death. Will she ever be with her true love?

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Plot Keywords:

love | moors | armor | knight | christian | 

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Taglines:

A legend of savagery, sorcery and passion forged in a flash of steel. [Australia Theatrical]

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Italy USA

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

21 September 1983 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Hearts and Armour

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vides Cinematografica

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Knight's movie of rare excellence

If you see Hearts And Armour you'll encounter a strikingly beautiful knight's tale with excellent cinematography of Dante Spinotti. Fantastic score by Cooper And Hughes, I wish it was available on CD. 3 women becomes knights to fight for love and fight for what they believe in, played by the beautiful Tanya Roberts, Barbara De Rossi and Zeudi Araya. It takes place during the moors invasion in Italy. There is quite a lot of magic involved. And gruesome sights of people broken on the wheel. Strikingly beautiful Italian landscapes form the background to this drama. Sometimes confusing, always deeply rewarding. The quest for king and honor and in spite of all, the search for peace. The beautiful end will stay with you.