Crociati (TV 2001)

Towards the end of the eleventh century, Pope Urban II announces a crusade against the Saracens, who have occupied the holy city of Jerusalem. Three young friends # Richard, Peter and ... See full summary »

Director:

Dominique Othenin-Girard

Writer:

Andrea Porporati

Stars:

Alessandro Gassman, Johannes Brandrup, Thure Riefenstein

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alessandro Gassman	...	Peter
Johannes Brandrup	...	Richard
Thure Riefenstein	...	Andrew
Barbora Bobulova	...	Rachel
Karin Proia	...	Maria
Antonino Iuorio	...	Massoud
Uwe Ochsenknecht	...	Corrado
Thomas Heinze	...	Prince Roland
Flavio Insinna	...	Bartolomew
Dieter Kirchlechner	...	Baron William
Rodolfo Corsato	...	Bastiano
Franco Nero	...	Ibnazul
Armin Mueller-Stahl	...	Alessio
Elizabeta Djorevska
Dubravko Jovanovic

Storyline

Towards the end of the eleventh century, Pope Urban II announces a crusade against the Saracens, who have occupied the holy city of Jerusalem. Three young friends # Richard, Peter and Andrew # set off to join the crusading army. The three friends come from very different backgrounds: Andrew is a shepherd; Peter is a poor bell founder, and the illegitimate son of a Christian woman and a Saracen man; and Richard is the deeply religious son of Baron William of Aurocastro, who was murdered by his rival brother Corrado. The violent methods used by the crusaders soon cause the three friends to fall out with each other, and after a bloody attack on a Jewish monastery, they go their separate ways: Andrew remains with the crusaders, while Peter and Richard accompany the attractive Jewess Rachel # whose teacher, a rabbi, was killed in the raid # to Jerusalem. Andrew is very reluctant to see Rachel go, having # like Peter # fallen in love with her at first sight. In Jerusalem the situation is ...

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Plot Keywords:

crusader | pope | murder | stabbed to death | tv movie | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Italy Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 May 2004 (Hungary)

Also Known As:

Crusaders

Filming Locations:

Ouarzazate, Morocco

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lux Vide

Technical Specs

Runtime:

194 min 194 min (2 parts) 187 min (DVD edition)

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Without doubt, a high standard italian production

I did not expect that this movie(195 min on video) could be so interesting,well done made with the specific atmosphere of those times and the musical score to guide you in the adventures of the crusaders,actually 3 fellows who want to see the Holy Land. I have to admit that performances are not special,maybe above average but the nice battle scenes,the good unpredictable story and the sights of Israel, give you a nice impression for the movie. I recommend this movie or series,I think since Das Boot series, we have not seen such interesting tv production and especially european one. I give to this movie 8/10.