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The War Lord

  • 19651965
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 3m
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6.6/10
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The War Lord (1965)
In 11th century Normandy, a Norman duke sends one of his knights to build a defensive fortress in order to guard the borders against Frisian raiders.
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In 11th century Normandy, a Norman duke sends one of his knights to build a defensive fortress in order to guard the borders against Frisian raiders.In 11th century Normandy, a Norman duke sends one of his knights to build a defensive fortress in order to guard the borders against Frisian raiders.In 11th century Normandy, a Norman duke sends one of his knights to build a defensive fortress in order to guard the borders against Frisian raiders.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Franklin J. Schaffner
  • Writers
    • John Collier(screenplay)
    • Millard Kaufman(screenplay)
    • Leslie Stevens(play "The Lovers")
  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Richard Boone
    • Rosemary Forsyth
Top credits
  • Director
    • Franklin J. Schaffner
  • Writers
    • John Collier(screenplay)
    • Millard Kaufman(screenplay)
    • Leslie Stevens(play "The Lovers")
  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Richard Boone
    • Rosemary Forsyth
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 52User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    The War Lord (1965)
    Charlton Heston in The War Lord (1965)
    Rosemary Forsyth in The War Lord (1965)
    Charlton Heston in The War Lord (1965)
    Richard Boone in The War Lord (1965)
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    Charlton Heston in The War Lord (1965)
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    Guy Stockwell in The War Lord (1965)

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    Charlton Heston
    Charlton Heston
    • Chrysagonas Chrysagon
    Richard Boone
    Richard Boone
    • Borsas Bors
    Rosemary Forsyth
    Rosemary Forsyth
    • Bronwynas Bronwyn
    Maurice Evans
    Maurice Evans
    • Priestas Priest
    Guy Stockwell
    Guy Stockwell
    • Dracoas Draco
    Niall MacGinnis
    Niall MacGinnis
    • Odinsas Odins
    James Farentino
    James Farentino
    • Marcas Marc
    Henry Wilcoxon
    Henry Wilcoxon
    • Frisian Princeas Frisian Prince
    Sammy Ross
    • Volcas Volc
    Woodrow Parfrey
    Woodrow Parfrey
    • Pietas Piet
    John Alderson
    • Holbrachtas Holbracht
    Allen Jaffe
    Allen Jaffe
    • Tybaldas Tybald
    Michael Conrad
    Michael Conrad
    • Rainaultas Rainault
    Dal Jenkins
    • Dirckas Dirck
    Johnny Jensen
    Johnny Jensen
    • Boy Princeas Boy Prince
    Forrest Wood
    • Chrysagon Manas Chrysagon Man
    Belle Mitchell
    Belle Mitchell
    • Old Womanas Old Woman
    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Narratoras Narrator
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    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Franklin J. Schaffner
    • Writers
      • John Collier(screenplay)
      • Millard Kaufman(screenplay)
      • Leslie Stevens(play "The Lovers")
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    • Trivia
      This was a dream project for Charlton Heston, and he had a heavy input into all aspects of the production. He had wanted Stanley Baker for the Guy Stockwell role.
    • Goofs
      The action supposedly takes place in Normandy, in land belonging to the Duke of Ghent. However, Normandy was entirely under the rule of its own Duke; Ghent was a separate territory under the Count of Flanders.
    • Quotes

      Chrysagon: From under his right hand, I took that sword. I've lived twenty years with that cold wife.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Biography: Charlton Heston: For All Seasons (1995)

    User reviews52

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    6/10
    The Warlord: what great gals they had in the sixties.
    A very detailed battle scene, a devastating passion, both depicted in a believable way. Amongst these, however, a repetitive confrontation among brothers, stereotyped characters and moral tenets (more pertaining to 1965 than to Middle Ages, I fear) which fatally influence the ending.

    Actors are outstanding: real stars. Charlton Heston fills the screen and makes all his scenes memorable. Rosemary Forsyth is such a beauty that it is not hard to believe that men could have fought for her. I wonder if you noticed: in movies from those years, girls are often incredibly attractive.
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    • Jun 29, 2014

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1965 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Normannen kommen
    • Filming locations
      • Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Court Productions
      • Fraser Productions
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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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