The Song of Roland

The Song of Roland

110 mins | Drama, Adventure, History | Oct. 4, 1978

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.

The Song of Roland

110 mins | Drama, Adventure, History | Oct. 4, 1978

The Song of Roland
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.
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers FR3, Z Productions
Original title La Chanson de Roland
Directors Jacques Arhex, Claude Othnin-Girard, Richard Malbequi, Frank Cassenti
Writers Thierry Joly, Michèle-Anne Mercier, Frank Cassenti

Cast

Klaus Kinski

as Roland / Klaus

Alain Cuny

as Turpin/der Mönch

Dominique Sanda

as Anna

Pierre Clémenti

as Olivier / Le clerc

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

as Marsile / Turold / Charlemagne

Monique Mercure

as Marie

Niels Arestrup

as Le commerçant / Oton

Serge Merlin

as Pair Marsile / Ganelon / Thierry

László Szabó

as Duc Naimes / Chevalier hongrois

Mario Gonzales

as Blancandrin / Jeannot, le voleur

Yvan Labejoff

as Turgis / L'esclave noir

Isabelle Mercanton

as Femme commercant

Dominique Valentin

as La fille du seigneur

Marilú Marini

as La femme du seigneur

Jean-Claude Brialy

as Le Seigneur