Lancelot of the Lake (1974)
Lancelot du Lac (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 28min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 31 May 1974 (Italy)
- Movie
King Arthur learns that his wife, Queen Guinevere, has been having an affair with Lancelot, who at the same time remains loyal to the king, particularly after Arthur's traitorous nephew Mordred commits an attempt on his life.
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Luc Simon | ... |
Lancelot du Lac
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Laura Duke Condominas | ... |
La Reine (The Queen)
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Humbert Balsan | ... |
Gauvain
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Vladimir Antolek-Oresek | ... |
Le Roi (The King)
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Patrick Bernhard | ... |
Mordred
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Arthur De Montalembert | ... |
Lionel
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Charles Balsan |
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Christian Schlumberger |
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Jean-Paul Leperlier |
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Marie-Louise Buffet |
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Marie-Gabrielle Cartron |
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Antoine Rabaud |
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Jean-Marie Becar |
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Guy de Bernis |
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Philippe Chleq |
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Directed by
| Robert Bresson | ... | (by) |
Written by
| Robert Bresson | ... | (by) |
| Thomas Malory | ... | (book "Le Morte d'Arthur") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Alain Coiffier | ... | executive producer |
| Jean-Pierre Rassam | ... | executive producer |
| François Rochas | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Philippe Sarde | ||
Cinematography by
| Pasqualino De Santis | ... | director of photography (as Pasqualino de Santis) |
Editing by
| Germaine Artus | ... | (as Germaine Lamy) |
Editorial Department
| Arlette Lalande | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Pierre Charbonnier | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jean Boulet | ||
Makeup Department
| Éliane Marcus | ... | key makeup artist (as Eliane Marcus) |
Production Management
| Dante Brini | ... | assistant unit manager: Italian version |
| Michel Choquet | ... | production manager |
| Philippe Lièvre | ... | assistant unit manager (as Philippe Lievre) |
| Jean Pieuchot | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Baroody | ... | second assistant director |
| Gilles Berault | ... | second assistant director |
| Bernard Cohn | ... | second assistant director |
| Mylène Van der Mersch | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Arakel Araquelian | ... | assistant art director (as Arakel Arakelian) |
| Pierre Cadiou | ... | assistant designer |
| Michel Suné | ... | property master (as Michel Sune) |
Sound Department
| Bernard Bats | ... | sound recordist |
| Jacques Carrère | ... | sound mixer (as Jacques Carrere) |
| Daniel Couteau | ... | foley artist |
| Bernard Rochut | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Alain Bryce | ... | special effects |
| Leslie Gilles | ... | special effects assistant |
Stunts
| Billy Callaway | ... | armourer |
| Yvan Chiffre | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean Chiabaut | ... | camera operator |
| Mario Cimini | ... | camera operator |
| Jacques Dorot | ... | assistant camera |
| Dominique Le Rigoleur | ... | assistant camera |
| Fiorangelo Plocco | ... | gaffer: Italian version |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Raymonde Ventura | ... | costumer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Geneviève Cortier | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Claude Bertonazzi | ... | production accountant |
| Alfredo Bini | ... | presenter: Italian version |
| Robert Chevereau | ... | production accountant |
| Blanche Cochet | ... | production secretary |
| Jean-Pierre Rassam | ... | presenter |
| Jean Yanne | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Compagnie Française de Distribution Cinématographique (CFDC) (1974) (France) (theatrical)
- Consorzio Italiano Distributori Indipendenti Film (CIDIF) (1974) (Italy) (theatrical)
- New Yorker Films (1975) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1977) (France) (tv)
- New Yorker Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- New Yorker Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- MK2 Éditions (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Prodimag (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- Kinokuniya (2008) (Japan) (DVD) (box-set)
- Rebis Film (2015) (Germany)
- Artificial Eye (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Contemporary Films (1975) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Faso Film (2019) (Italy)
- Filmjuwelen (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Filmjuwelen (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Editions Yanne (music publisher)
- Gres (costumes)
- Cartier (jewelry)
- Carita (hairstyles)
- Paris Studios Cinéma (recording studio)
- Ciné-Télé-Réalisations (CTR) (titles)
- Les Films Michel François (titles)
- Fono Roma (post-synchronization: Italian version)
- Società Attori Sincronizzatori (SAS) (dubbing: Italian version)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lee Daniel, Richard Linklater's director of photography, stated that this film's long tracking shots had a great influence on the long takes in Slacker (1990). See more » |
| Goofs | Stablemen wear modern time hats and their black trousers have back pocket: they are patently wearing dyed cotton jeans. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Road to Bresson (1984). See more » |
| Quotes |
La Reine (The Queen):
Take this heart, take this soul. They belong to you. Lancelot du Lac: It is your body I want. La Reine (The Queen): Take this forbidden body. Take it, revive it. See more » |