Blood on His Sword (1961)
ADVENTURE in the French Court of Burgundy
Charles le Temeraire asks in marriage Jeanne de Beauvais, daughter of King Louis XI, wishing to get her valuable lands in dowry. The King is wise to this, and since his daughter does not feel inclined to accept, he refuses. Charles sets up a plan to abduct the prince, in a way that the suspicions will fall upon Robert de Neuville, a noble enamoured of the princess. Robert manages to free her from the castle where she was being kept. Charles keeps setting traps, and managing people to perjure against Jeanne, and the King himself. Finally, Jeanne escapes alive from a pack of wolves, who set watching the lady alone in the snow covered woods, instead of attacking her. Charles does yet accuse her of being a witch - wishing to have her dead rather than being the wife of Robert... Robert will be her champion in a Judgement of God. Will the 'miracle of the wolfs' repeat itself, or fearless Charles defeat Robert in the sword duel?
Cast
- Jean Marais - Robert de Neuville
- Rosanna Schiaffino - Jeanne de Beauvais
- Roger Hanin - Charles le Téméraire
- Jean-Louis Barrault - Louis XI
- Guy Delorme - De Sénac
- Annie Anderson - Catherine du Tillais
- Raphaël Albert-Lambert - Le favori de Charles
- Raoul Billerey - Jérôme
- Jean Lanier - Un évêque
- Georges Lycan - Sire de Gavray
Screenplay
Keywords
based on novel or book, swashbuckler, 15th century, louis xi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blood on His Sword about?
- Charles le Temeraire asks in marriage Jeanne de Beauvais, daughter of King Louis XI, wishing to get her valuable lands in dowry. The King is wise to this, and since his daughter does not feel inclined to accept, he refuses. Charles sets up a plan to abduct the prince, in a way that the suspicions will fall upon Robert de Neuville, a noble enamoured of the princess. Robert manages to free her from the castle where she was being kept. Charles keeps setting traps, and managing people to perjure against Jeanne, and the King himself. Finally, Jeanne escapes alive from a pack of wolves, who set watching the lady alone in the snow covered woods, instead of attacking her. Charles does yet accuse her of being a witch - wishing to have her dead rather than being the wife of Robert... Robert will be her champion in a Judgement of God. Will the 'miracle of the wolfs' repeat itself, or fearless Charles defeat Robert in the sword duel?
- Who directed Blood on His Sword?
- Blood on His Sword was directed by André Hunebelle.
- Who stars in Blood on His Sword?
- Blood on His Sword stars Jean Marais, Rosanna Schiaffino, Roger Hanin, Jean-Louis Barrault, Guy Delorme, Annie Anderson.
- How long is Blood on His Sword?
- Blood on His Sword has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Blood on His Sword?
- Blood on His Sword is a Adventure, Romance, Action, Drama film.
- Where was Blood on His Sword produced?
- Blood on His Sword was produced in France, Italy.