Ivanhoe, the Norman Swordsman
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Directed by | Roberto Mauri |
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Cinematography | Sandro Mancori[1] |
Edited by | Adriano Tagliavia[1] |
Music by | Roberto Pregadio[1] |
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Running time | 99 minutes[1] |
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Ivanhoe, the Norman Swordsman (Italian: La spada normanna) is a 1971 peplum film directed by Roberto Mauri.
Plot[]
After the death of King Henry I in 12th-century England, the throne is taken by Stephen Cunningham who claims to possess the mythical "Sword of Normandy." A man named Ivanhoe returns from years in the Holy Land knowing that Henry I's son, the rightful heir to the throne, died in the Crusades, and that Cunningham's sword is a fake. After forging alliances with a group of highwaymen and a band of traveling thespians, Ivanhoe reclaims the real sword that will topple Cunningham.
Cast[]
- Mark Damon as Ivanhoe
- Luis Dávila as Stephen of Cunningham
- Krista Nell as Brenda
- Aveline Frederica as Kitty
- Vassili Karis as Trigui
- Alan Collins (aka Luciano Pigozzi) as Mortimer, the Principa
- Linda Sini as Wife of Mortimer
- Aldo Berti as Art
- Spartaco Conversi as Kitts
- Nello Pazzafini as Ghippo
Production[]
Ivanhoe, the Norman Swordsman was shot in Barcelona Spain at and [1]
Release[]
Ivanhoe, the Norman Swordsman was released on April 29, 1971.[1]
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References[]
Footnotes[]
Sources[]
- Hughes, Howard (2011). Cinema Italiano - The Complete Guide From Classics To Cult. London - New York: I.B.Tauris. ISBN 978-1-84885-608-0.
- Kinnard, Roy; Crnkovich, Tony (2017). Italian Sword and Sandal Films, 1908-1990. McFarland. ISBN 978-1476662916.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1971 films
- Italian films
- Italian historical films
- Films set in the 12th century
- Films set in England
- 1970s adventure films
- Italian adventure films
- Films directed by Roberto Mauri
- Films based on Ivanhoe
- 1970s Italian film stubs