The Song of Roland

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Klaus KinskiRoland / Klaus

Alain CunyTurpin/der Mönch

Dominique SandaAnna

Pierre ClémentiOlivier / Le clerc

Jean-Pierre KalfonMarsile / Turold / Charlemagne

Monique MercureMarie

Niels ArestrupLe commerçant / Oton

Serge MerlinPair Marsile / Ganelon / Thierry

László SzabóDuc Naimes / Chevalier hongrois

Mario GonzalesBlancandrin / Jeannot, le voleur

Yvan Labejoff

Yvan LabejoffTurgis / L'esclave noir

Isabelle MercantonFemme commercant