In spite of lack real documents about legendary feats of King Arthur, allegedly in VI century King of Bretons, during XII century was created some writings by French notorious authors who romanticized the legend as Chretien of Troyes and Thomas Malory that wrote the Bretons series with their knights looking for the Holy Grail. The real-life marriage yearn, gaze and kiss intensely it is worth the time it takes to watch.
This period action classic features Lancelot, the bravest knight of the Round Table and the moving story of the romantic triangle starred by Cornel Wilde, who is badly miscast, and his real wife, the lovely Jean Wallace. The battles scenes hold all the excitement and gore by that time the censorship allowed, which was not for the fainthearted. Dramatically, it has its moments, too, blending grandeur and intimacy. The result is almost always the handsomest of films to behold and the plot will cause much eye-rolling. However, it just doesn't woork, at times. Big-scale battles, tournaments, betrayals, passion, and impressive outdoors, all of them are pieces for a tremendous epic, are all here. Later on, Lancelot fights evil renegade knights, Barbarians invaders and villainous Mordred, Arthur's son. Wandering swordsman Lancelot (Cornel Wilde) falls for beautiful Guinevere (Jean Wallace), soon to be Arthur's queen.
Set during the civil wars of 6Th-century England where rules the king Arthur (Brian Aherne), he achieved to maintain the Christianity and civilization in the west of England, though no exactly congruent with the VI century, time was presumed to have lived but the film is developed in a high medieval panoply. It deals with ARTHUR-LANCELOT-GUINEVERE triangle that brings to life again, including a sincere respect, though also fictitious, of the old legend.
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A stirring tale of knights, chivalry, and the days of the Round Table in the time of King Arthur is brought to the screen with full pomp and pageantry.
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