Lancelot, Ritter der Königin
(1974)
Regisseur:
Robert BressonSchauspieler:
Luc Simon, Laura Duke Condominas, Humbert Balsan, Vladimir Antolek-Oresek, Patrick Bernhard, Arthur De Montalembert, Daniel Benoin, Charles Balsan, Christian Schlumberger, Joseph-Patrick Le Quidre, Jean-Paul Leperlier, Marie-Louise Buffet, Marie-Gabrielle Cartron, Antoine Rabaud, Jean-Marie Becar, Guy de BernisRitter Lancelot kehrt von der Gralssuche zurück, die viele Tote gekostet hat. König Artus will den Rittersaal und damit die Tafelrunde schließen lassen. Lancelot geht zur Königin Guenièvre, die seine Liebe verlangt, die er, gebunden durch einen Schwur, verweigert. Auf dem Turnier tötet er im Kampf unwissentlich seinen Freund Gauvain, der an Stelle Artus' kämpft. Lancelot nimmt Abschied von Guenièvre und nimmt an Artus' Kampf gegen Mordred teil, bei dem alle Ritter auf der Strecke bleiben.
Die Ritter der Tafelrunde in einer faszinierenden Endzeitvision von Robert Bresson.
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.
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.
