Roland the Mighty

Roland the Mighty (Italian: Orlando e i Paladini di Francia) is a 1956 Italian film directed by Pietro Francisci.[1] about the Battle of Roncevaux Pass in AD 778, where Roland, a knight in the service of Charlemagne was killed while defending the rear-guard of the Frankish army as it retreated across the Pyrenees.

Roland the Mighty
Directed byPietro Francisci
Screenplay byEnnio De Concini[1]
Starring
Music byAngelo Francesco Lavagnino [1]
CinematographyMario Bava[1]
Production
company
Italgamma[1]
Release date
  • 6 December 1956 (1956-12-06) (Italy)
Running time
110 minutes[1]
CountryItaly[1]

Cast

Release

Roland the Mighty was released in Italy on 6 December 1956 with a 110-minute running time.[1]

See also

  • List of historical drama films

References

Bibliography

  • Kinnard, Roy; Crnkovich, Tony (2017). Italian Sword and Sandal Films, 1908-1990. McFarland. ISBN 978-1476662916.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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