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Ivanhoe, the Norman Swordsman

Ivanhoe, the Norman Swordsman

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 29, 1971

Genres

Drama, Adventure

User Score

45%

Original Title

La spada normanna

Production Companies

Les Films Corona, Oceania Film, Talía Films

Director

Roberto Mauri

Description

Year 1000. At the death of King Henry, Stefano Cunningam seized with the power of power making himself crowned king of England and Scotland. Ten years later, a young Norman, Ivanhoe, returning home from the Holy Land where he fought, finds the nation prey to the violence and cruelty of Stephen and his acolytes. Conducted in prison for his opposition to the usurper, Ivanhoe learns from York, former advisor to King Henry, also held prisoner, that the "Norman sword", symbol of the power of the king of England and Scotland is not in the hands of Stefano, but is guarded by a Scottish clan loyal to the dynasty of Henry.