The Song of Roland (1978)
La chanson de Roland (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 50min
- Adventure, Drama
- 04 Oct 1978 (France)
- Movie
In the 11th-century epic Roland des Roncesvalles is a legendary knight from the age of chivalry in France. He is depicted as a key figure in halting the advance of the Arabs into France.
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Cast
| Klaus Kinski | ... |
Roland / Klaus
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| Alain Cuny | ... |
Turpin / Le moine
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| Dominique Sanda | ... |
Anna
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| Pierre Clémenti | ... |
Olivier / Le clerc
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| Jean-Pierre Kalfon | ... |
Marsile / Turold / Charlemagne
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| Monique Mercure | ... |
Marie
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| Niels Arestrup | ... |
Le commerçant / Oton
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Serge Merlin | ... |
Pair Marsile / Ganelon / Thierry
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| László Szabó | ... |
Duc Naimes / Chevalier hongrois
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Mario Gonzales | ... |
Blancandrin / Jeannot, le voleur
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Yvan Labejof | ... |
Turgis / L'esclave noir
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Isabelle Mercanton | ... |
Femme commercant
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Dominique Valentin | ... |
La fille du seigneur
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| Marilú Marini | ... |
La femme du seigneur
(as Marilu Marini)
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| Jean-Claude Brialy | ... |
Le Seigneur
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Alain Astruc | ... |
Pair Marsile / Pair Charlemagne
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| Silvia Badescu | ... |
La suivante fille du Seigneur
(as Sylvia Badesco)
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Chilpéric de Boiscuillé | ... |
Un pèlerin / Pair de Charlemagne
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Jean Boissery | ... |
Un paysan rebelle
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Gabriel Cinque | ... |
Le frère du Seigneur
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Jacques Brylant | ... |
Un paysan rebelle
(as Jacques Bryland)
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Christian Colin | ... |
Morianne / Pair Charlemagne / Le visionnaire
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Daniel Denise | ... |
Un pèlerin / Pair Charlemagne
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Marc Depond | ... |
François
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Mostefa Djadjam | ... |
Pair Marsile / Le fou du village
(as Mostefa Djadja)
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Ben Feitelson & Benjamin Feitelson | ... |
Un paysan rebelle
(as Benjamin Feitelson)
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Louba Guertchikoff | ... |
Une pèlerine
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Alain Grellier | ... |
Guerin de Preux / L'écuyer
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Hugues Kastner | ... |
Un paysan rebelle
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| Elisabeth Kaza | ... |
Une paysanne rebelle
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Bruno La Brasca | ... |
Un pèlerin / Un moine
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Bruno Moynot | ... |
Pair Charlemagne / Un pélerin / Un moine
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Julian Negulesco | ... |
Pair Mars / Pair Charlemagne / Guillaume, le gréviste
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| Dominique Lacarrière | ... |
Une prostituèe
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Catherine Lecocq | ... |
Une prostituée
(as Catherine Le Cocq)
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Sylvie Matton | ... |
La folle
(as Sylvie Meyer)
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Jean-Gabriel Nordmann | ... |
Un pèlerin / Pair Charlemagne
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Pierre Orcel | ... |
Un pèlerin / Pair Charlemagne
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Pierre Remund | ... |
Un pélerin / Pair Charlemagne
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Alain Salomon | ... |
Le fils du Seigneur / Le lépreux
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Gérard Sergue | ... |
Un pélerin / Pair Charlemagne
(as Gérard Sergues)
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Cirylle Spiga | ... |
Estamaris / Bernard, le meurtrier
(as Cyril Spiga)
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André Valverde | ... |
Le cavalier
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Serge Wagner | ... |
Falseron / Le Seigneur pillard
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François Guillaume | ... |
Un chevalier
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| Annie Mercier |
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Directed by
| Frank Cassenti | ||
Written by
| Michèle-Annie Mercier | ... | (writer) and |
| Thierry Joly | ... | (writer) and |
| Frank Cassenti | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Jean-Serge Breton | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Antoine Duhamel | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean-Jacques Flori | ||
Editing by
| Michèle-Annie Mercier | ... | (as Annie-Michèle Mercier) |
Editorial Department
| Laure Budin | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Renaud Sanson | ||
Costume Design by
| Ghyslain Martin | ||
Production Management
| François Menny | ... | unit manager |
| Jean-Marie Richard | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jacques Arhex | ... | base assistant director |
| Richard Malbequi | ... | second assistant director |
| Claude Othnin-Girard | ... | first assistant director (as Claude Othnin Girard) |
| Richard Pizon | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Yvan Chiffre | ... | artistic collaboration on direction for battles |
| Mario Gonzales | ... | artistic collaboration on direction |
| Nikos Metrolopoulos | ... | suit of armour |
| Fernand Moszkowicz | ... | artictic collaboration on direction |
Sound Department
| Paul Bertault | ... | sound mixer |
| Georges Prat | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| André Canda | ... | key grip |
Production Companies
- Z Productions (a co-production)
- France 3 (a co-production)
Distributors
- Gaumont Distribution (1978) (France) (theatrical)
- AmCo (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- American Video (West Germany) (VHS) (unknown)
- Intergroove Media (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sailing Video (1982) (West Germany) (VHS)
- WME Home Entertainment (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
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Storyline
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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. Written by Ulf Kjell Gür |
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