A young knight intent on joining King Richard's crusaders pledges to lead a group of orphans to safety and to protect them from a notorious slaver.
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Robert Nerra
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| Gabriel Byrne | ... |
Black Prince
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| Nicola Cowper | ... |
Blanche
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| Dexter Fletcher | ... |
Michael
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| Deborah Moore | ... |
Mathilda
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| Nicholas Clay | ... |
Charles De Montfort
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| Bruce Purchase | ... |
Simon Nerra
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| Neil Dickson | ... |
King Richard
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| Penny Downie | ... |
Madelaine
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| Nadim Sawalha | ... |
Selim
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| John Franklyn-Robbins | ... |
The Abbot
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Chris Pitt | ... |
Odo
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| Matthew Sim | ... |
Hugo
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| Paul Rhys | ... |
Mayor of the Underground City
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| Sammi Davis | ... |
Baptista
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Wayne Goddard | ... |
Louis
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Courtney Roper-Knight | ... |
David
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| Michael Sundin | ... |
Bertram
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Louise Seacombe | ... |
Girl from Plague Village
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| Patrick Durkin | ... |
Fat Peasant
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| Haluk Bilginer | ... |
Merchant
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| Ralph Michael | ... |
William Nerra
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| Barry Stanton | ... |
Duke De Bar
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Jan Waters | ... |
Duchess De Bar
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| Ann Firbank | ... |
Catatonic Woman
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Directed by
| Franklin J. Schaffner | ||
Written by
| Menno Meyjes | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Richard Outten | ... | (screenplay) |
| Menno Meyjes | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Francis Ford Coppola | ... | executive producer |
| Stanley O'Toole | ... | producer |
| Jack Schwartzman | ... | executive producer |
| Talia Shire | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Alec Mills | ||
Editing by
| David Bretherton | ||
| Richard Haines | ||
Editorial Department
| Craig Galloway | ... | assistant film editor |
| Steve Spencer | ... | assistant film editor |
Production Design by
| Gil Parrondo | ||
Art Direction by
| Cliff Robinson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Josie MacAvin | ||
Costume Design by
| Nanà Cecchi | ||
Makeup Department
| Yvonne Coppard | ... | makeup artist |
| Pat Hay | ... | makeup artist |
| Meinir Jones-Lewis | ... | hair stylist (as Meinir Jones Brock) |
| Liz Michie | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Gabriela Cerqueira | ... | location production manager |
| Manuel Costa e Silva | ... | production manager: Portugal |
| Ray Freeborn | ... | production manager |
| Gábor Garami | ... | unit manager: Hungary |
| Pat Pennelegion | ... | production manager |
| Helena Toth | ... | production manager: Hungary |
| Scott Wodehouse | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gary Daigler | ... | assistant director |
| Petra Lüdecke | ... | third assistant director (as Petra Luedeke) |
| Pedro Martins | ... | assistant director: Portugal |
| João Pedro Ruivo | ... | second assistant director: Portugal |
| Zsuzsa Szemes | ... | second assistant director (as Zsuzsanna Mills) |
| Gábor Váradi | ... | assistant director: Hungary |
Art Department
| Tom Davies | ... | construction assistant |
| Stephen Dobric | ... | draughtsman |
| Peter Dunlop | ... | property buyer |
| John Hogan | ... | props |
| Richard Holland | ... | draughtsman |
| Zoltán Horváth | ... | set dresser |
| Mickey Hunter | ... | property master |
| Julián Mateos | ... | assistant art director |
| Bill McMinimee | ... | construction manager |
| Kieron Mcnamara | ... | props |
| Lajos E. Szabó | ... | standby painter |
Sound Department
| Rick Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dick Alexander) |
| Derek Ball | ... | sound recordist |
| Neil Burrow | ... | foley editor |
| Teri E. Dorman | ... | sound editor |
| Jay Engel | ... | adr editor |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert G. Henderson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David Horton Sr. | ... | sound effects editor (as David M. Horton) |
| János Köporosy | ... | utility sound |
| Bruce Lacey | ... | sound effects editor |
| Alan Robert Murray | ... | supervising sound editor (as Allan Murray) |
| Ken Nightingall | ... | boom operator |
| Vern Poore | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Karen Rasch | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Brooke Henderson Ward | ... | assistant sound effects editor (as Brooke H. Ward) |
Special Effects by
| Tony Fox | ... | special effects assistant |
| Heinz Ludwig | ... | special effects assistant |
| Hans Neurohr | ... | special effects assistant |
| György Solymosi | ... | special effects |
| Michael White | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Michael White | ... | special effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Sándor Boros | ... | stunts |
| David Brandon | ... | stunt double: horse stunts / stunts |
| Peter Diamond | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Dorothy Ford | ... | stunts |
| Zoltán Gulyás Kiss | ... | stunts |
| Reg Harding | ... | stunts |
| Frank Henson | ... | stunts |
| Levente Hidregi | ... | stunts |
| Nick Hobbs | ... | stunts |
| Béla Kasi | ... | stunts (as Bela Kasi) |
| Péter Katona | ... | stunt performer |
| György Kivés | ... | stunts |
| Károly Medriczky | ... | stunts |
| Gareth Milne | ... | stunts |
| Ferenc Novinecz | ... | stunts |
| Gábor Piroch | ... | stunts |
| Miklós Párdányi | ... | stunts (as Miklós Pardányi) |
| Istvan Szimhar | ... | stunts |
| Imre Timar | ... | stunts |
| Béla Unger | ... | stunts |
| Sándor Boros | ... | stunt double: Eric Stoltz (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| László Bille | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera: Hungary |
| Jack Coggins | ... | chief electrician |
| Frank Elliott | ... | focus puller |
| Egon Endrényi | ... | still photographer |
| W.C. 'Chunky' Huse | ... | chief grip (as Chunky Huse) |
| Michael James | ... | best boy |
| John Maskall | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Parker | ... | focus puller: second camera |
| João Pequeno | ... | electrician |
| Gilbert Reid | ... | clapper loader |
Casting Department
| Maggie Cartier | ... | casting: UK |
| Jane Feinberg | ... | casting: USA |
| Mike Fenton | ... | casting: USA |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elisabetta Montaldo | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Gloria Musetta | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Imre Orosz | ... | wardrobe master: Hungary |
| Jenny Schaffner | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Gabor Szabo | ... | costumer |
| Emanuele Zito | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Charles Hubbard | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Alexander Courage | ... | orchestrator |
| Michael Dittrick | ... | music editor |
| Kenneth Hall | ... | music editor (as Ken Hall) |
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator |
| Mike Ross-Trevor | ... | music engineer (as Mike Ross) |
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | conductor (uncredited) / score producer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anne Edwards | ... | continuity clerk (as Ann Edwards) |
| Phyllis Townshend | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| István Bognár | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Betty Ainslie | ... | assistant accountant (as Betty Sharp) |
| Gabriel Angi-Dobos | ... | production secretary |
| David Brandon | ... | horse master |
| Hazel Crombie | ... | location accountant |
| Hunt Downs | ... | unit publicist |
| István Gardos | ... | production liaison: Hungary |
| Deena Goldstein | ... | post-production accountant |
| Rosa Guerra | ... | production assistant: Portugal |
| Adele Hall | ... | assistant to producer |
| Beverly Jackson | ... | post-production accountant |
| Stephen Long | ... | production accountant |
| Neil Lucas | ... | falcon handler |
| Burke Mattsson | ... | title designer |
| Kristina Neuhauser | ... | publicity assistant |
| Vincent O'Toole | ... | assistant accountant |
| Fernando Pessa | ... | production liaison: Portugal |
| Simone Pessa | ... | production liaison: Portugal |
| Rosemary Spokes | ... | production coordinator |
| Anthony Van Laast | ... | choreographer |
| Géza Varga | ... | caterer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. (1991) (United Kingdom)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (video premiere)
Special Effects
- Illusion Arts (matte artwork)
Other Companies
- Cinema Research (opticals)
- Costumi d'Arte (costumes made by)
- Dolby Stereo (recorded in)
- D. Bassett & Associates (negative cutting)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- The Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra (music performed by)
Storyline
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A young knight sets out to join King Richard's crusaders. Along the way, he encounters The Black Prince who captures children and sells them as slaves to the Muslims. It is Robert Narra's sworn duty to protect the children and lead them to safety.
Written by Kevin Michael Papineau |
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| Taglines | He has the fire of his sword. And the courage of his youth. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is the final film that composer Jerry Goldsmith would compose for the director and his personal friend, Franklin J. Schaffner, who would direct one more film, Welcome Home (1989) before his death on July 2, 1989 at the age of 69. See more » |
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