Lancelot of the Lake

Lancelot of the Lake (1974)

31 May 1974 • Drama, Fantasy, Romance • 1h 25m
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A million miles away from 'Camelot' or 'Excalibur', this film ruthlessly strips the Arthurian legend down to its barest essentials. Arthur's knights, far from being heroic, are conniving and greedy men who, just before the film starts, have failed miserably to find the Holy Grail. Aimlessly resentful at first, the developing relationship between Lancelot and Queen Guinevere focuses their rage, leading to inevitable tragedy...

Robert Bresson
Director

Writer
Luc Simon, Laura Duke Condominas, Humbert Balsan
Starring

Language: French
Awards: 1 win
Country: France, Italy
Metacritic Score: 74
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total:

6.9

IMDb (4351 votes)
96%
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