The Song of Roland

(1978)

★ 5.5 IMDb · 8 votes

Genres: Drama, Adventure, History

Year: 1978

Runtime: 110 мин

Country: France

Director: Frank Cassenti

Cast: Клаус Кински, Alain Cuny, Доминик Санда, Пьер Клементи, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Monique Mercure, Niels Arestrup, Серж Мерлен, László Szabó, Mario Gonzales

Plot

Roland des Roncesvalles is a legendary knight from the age of chivalry in France. In the 11th-century epic La Chanson de Roland, he is depicted as a key figure in halting the advance of the Arabs into France. In this story, the 10th-century legend is staged by a group of 12th-century pilgrims using the 11th-century poem. Their acting is interrupted by a violent peasant uprising, which kills many of the pilgrims. However, one of the survivors, is converted to the peasant cause and later speaks out in favor of more just treatment for the downtrodden.