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1968 film by Andrzej Wajda

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In 1212, a Children's Crusade is launched after a young shepherd, Jacques de Cloyes, claims to have had a vision in which it is said that the innocence of children would be able to liberate Jerusalem. A monk, returning from Holy Land, joins the crusade and hears the children's confessions, gradually realizing that most of them are taking part not for religious, but for more worldly reasons, like rejected love and hopes for freedom, the true nature of their enthusiasm is homosexual. In fact, if the children follow Jacques, it is more for romantic than religious reasons. They take literally the famous phrase: “Love one another”.

Released: 1968-05-3189 minDir: Andrzej WajdaHistory, Drama

Cast

  • Lionel Stander as The Monk
  • John Fordyce as Jacques de Cloyes
  • Mathieu Carrière as Alexis Melissen
  • Ferdy Mayne as Count Ludovic de Vendôme
  • Pauline Challoner as Blanche
  • Jenny Agutter as Maud de Cloyes

Themes

  • based on novel or book
  • confession
  • crusade
  • religion
  • whipping
  • zealot
  • 13th century
  • gay theme

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Ratings

IMDb

6.1/10

255 votes

Year
1968
Runtime
89 min
Genres
Drama

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Original language
English language
Screenwriter
Jerzy Andrzejewski
Cast member
Janez Vrhovec
Composer
Ward Swingle
Duration
77
FilmAffinity ID
241737
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publication date
1968-01-01
title
Gates to Paradise
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