Ivanhoe, the Norman Swordsman

Ivanhoe, the Norman Swordsman (Italian: La spada normanna) is a 1971 Capa e spada film directed by Roberto Mauri.

Ivanhoe, the Normal Swordsman
Directed byRoberto Mauri
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Piero Regnoli
  • Manuel Torres
  • Andre Tranche[1]
Starring
CinematographySandro Mancori[1]
Edited byAdriano Tagliavia[1]
Music byRoberto Pregadio[1]
Production
companies
Distributed byVariety Distribution
Release date
  • 29 April 1971 (1971-04-29)
Running time
99 minutes[1]
Countries
  • Italy
  • France
  • Spain[1]

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

Production

Ivanhoe, the Norman Swordsman was shot in Barcelona Spain at Cardona's Castle and Cardona's Collegiate Church[1]

Release

Ivanhoe, the Norman Swordsman was released on April 29, 1971.[1]

See also

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.


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