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Release Date:
May 31, 1968
Original Title:
Gates to Paradise
Alternate Titles:
Bramy raju
Die Pforten des Paradieses
Die Pforten zum Paradies
La croisade maudite
Genres:
Drama | History
Production Companies:
Avala Film
Jointex Films Ltd.
Production Countries:
United Kingdom | Yugoslavia
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 89
In 1212, a Children's Crusade is launched after a young shepherd, Jacques de Cloyes, claims to have had a vision in which it is said that the innocence of children would be able to liberate Jerusalem. A monk, returning from Holy Land, joins the crusade and hears the children's confessions, gradually realizing that most of them are taking part not for religious, but for more worldly reasons, like rejected love and hopes for freedom, the true nature of their enthusiasm is homosexual. In fact, if the children follow Jacques, it is more for romantic than religious reasons. They take literally the famous phrase: “Love one another”.
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Assistant Director:
Vladek Sheybal
Costume Design:
Ewa Starowieyska
Director:
Andrzej Wajda
Director of Photography:
Mieczysław Jahoda
Novel:
Jerzy Andrzejewski
Original Music Composer:
Ward Swingle
Producer:
Sam Waynberg
Production Design:
Miomir Denić
Production Manager:
Ignacy Taub
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