Perceval
"A Film by Eric Rohmer"
The film chronicles Perceval's knighthood, maturation and eventual peerage amongst the Knights of the Round Table, and also contains brief episodes from the story of Gawain and the crucifixion of Christ.
"A Film by Eric Rohmer"
The film chronicles Perceval's knighthood, maturation and eventual peerage amongst the Knights of the Round Table, and also contains brief episodes from the story of Gawain and the crucifixion of Christ.
Fabrice Luchini
Perceval
André Dussollier
Gauvain
Solange Boulanger
chant, guitare, pucelle etc.
Catherine Schroeder
Chant / Rebec
Francisco Orozco
Chant / Luth
Deborah Nathan
Flute
Alain Serve
chant, chalumeau, Ecuyer chauve etc.
Daniel Tarrare
Chant / Le Charbonnier / Garin / etc.
Pascale Ogier
chant, pucelle, dame
The film chronicles Perceval's knighthood, maturation and eventual peerage amongst the Knights of the Round Table, and also contains brief episodes from the story of Gawain and the crucifixion of Christ.
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In 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France.