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Lancelot of the Lake

Lancelot of the Lake

19746.21h 25m

Overview

Having failed in their quest for the Holy Grail, the knights of the Round Table return to Camelot, their number reduced to a mere handful. Seeing a rift developing between Lancelot and Mordred, Arthur urges his knights to bury their differences and become friends. However, the king is unaware that Lancelot is having an affair with his queen, Guinevere. Lancelot is torn between his duty to his king and his love for the queen, whilst Mordred is determined to use his infidelity to destroy him.

Directed by Robert Bresson
Written by Robert Bresson
Produced by Jean-Pierre Rassam, François Rochas, Alain Coiffier
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Top Cast

Luc Simon

Luc Simon

Lancelot du Lac

V

Vladimir Antolek-Oresek

Le Roi (The King)

Laura Duke Condominas

Laura Duke Condominas

La Reine (The Queen)

P

Patrick Bernhard

Mordred

Humbert Balsan

Humbert Balsan

Gauvain

A

Arthur De Montalembert

Lionel

Daniel Benoin

Daniel Benoin

Chevalier giflé

C

Charles Balsan

C

Christian Schlumberger

J

Joseph-Patrick Le Quidre

Themes & Keywords

holy grailcamelotsword fightknightking arthurmedievalknights of the round tablelancelot6th century

About Lancelot of the Lake

Lancelot of the Lake is a drama, romance, history film released in 1974 exploring themes of holy grail, camelot, sword fight, knight, king arthur, medieval. Directed by Robert Bresson, it stars Luc Simon, Vladimir Antolek-Oresek, Laura Duke Condominas. Having failed in their quest for the Holy Grail, the knights of the Round Table return to Camelot, their number reduced to a mere handful. Seeing a rift developing between Lancelot and Mordred, Arthur urges his knights to bury their differences and become friends. However, the king is unaware that Lancelot is having an affair with his queen, Guinevere. Lancelot is torn between his duty to his king and his love for the queen, whilst Mordred is determined to use his infidelity to destroy him.

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