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Gates to Paradise is a polonais film of genre Drama directed by Andrzej Wajda with Lionel Stander

Gates to Paradise (1968)

Gates to Paradise
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Length 1h29
Directed by
OriginPologne
Genres Drama,    Historical
Rating61% 3.055843.055843.055843.055843.05584

For Ghiberti's "Gates of Paradise"; see Battistero di San Giovanni

Gates to Paradise is a 1968 film by Polish director Andrzej Wajda. The film is set in medieval France and is based on a story by Polish writer Jerzy Andrzejewski (1960) that seeks to expose the motives behind youthful religious zeal. It was entered into the 18th Berlin International Film Festival.

Synopsis

Vers 1210, un jeune berger, Jacques de Cloys prêche une nouvelle croisade. Des centaines de jeunes gens quittent leurs villages en entendant l’appel et partent sur les routes pour libérer le tombeau du Christ. Un moine, compagnon de route, entend en confession certain des enfants au long du voyage.

Actors

Lionel Stander

(The Monk)
Mathieu Carrière

(Alexis Melissen)
Jenny Agutter

(Maud de Cloyes)
Ferdy Mayne

(Count Ludovic de Vendôme)
Kynaston Reeves

(The Prior)
Janez Vrhovec

(François)
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