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Quentin Durward

Quentin Durward

The honor of a Scotsman, the fate of a kingdom.

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Overview

Quentin Durward is a French-German swashbuckler TV series. It was produced in 1970, directed by Gilles Grangier and broadcast in 1971. The series starred the German actor Amadeus August as the protagonist and the French actress Marie-France Boyer as Isabelle de Croye. The series was based on Sir Walter Scott's in 1823 published novel Quentin Durward. It concerns a Scottish soldier who serves French King Louis XI while the King has to overcome the schemes of his rival Charles the Bold and Jean Balue. The TV series kept close to the classic novel and was often shot at historic French locations. The French version consists of 7 instalments of 52 minutes each, while the dubbed German version had 13 episodes of about 25 minutes apiece. Both versions have been made available on DVD.

Created by Pierre Nivollet
Written by Pierre Nivollet
NetworksZDFICI Radio-Canada TéléTF1ORTF Télévision 2

Top Cast

Amadeus August

Amadeus August

Quentin Durward

Marie-France Boyer

Marie-France Boyer

Isabelle de Croye

Georges Marchal

Georges Marchal

Crèvecoeur

Jacques Monod

Jacques Monod

Cardinal La Balue

Clarisse Deudon

Clarisse Deudon

Hameline de Croye

Claire Maurier

Claire Maurier

Marion

Philippe Avron

Philippe Avron

Bertrand

Guy Kerner

Guy Kerner

Tristan L'Hermite

André Oumansky

André Oumansky

Heyradin

Michel Vitold

Michel Vitold

Louis XI

Themes & Keywords

franceroyaltybetrayalfortressnobilityscottishaventuremiddle ageepic romance

About Quentin Durward

Quentin Durward is a history series that first aired in 1971 exploring themes of france, royalty, betrayal, fortress, nobility, scottish. Created by Pierre Nivollet, it stars Amadeus August, Marie-France Boyer, Georges Marchal. Quentin Durward is a French-German swashbuckler TV series. It was produced in 1970, directed by Gilles Grangier and broadcast in 1971. The series starred the German actor Amadeus August as the protagonist and the French actress Marie-France Boyer as Isabelle de Croye. The series was based on Sir Walter Scott's in 1823 published novel Quentin Durward. It concerns a Scottish soldier who serves French King Louis XI while the King has to overcome the schemes of his rival Charles the Bold and Jean Balue. The TV series kept close to the classic novel and was often shot at historic French locations. The French version consists of 7 instalments of 52 minutes each, while the dubbed German version had 13 episodes of about 25 minutes apiece. Both versions have been made available on DVD.

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