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Gates to Paradise

Gates to Paradise (1968)

1h 29m | PG-13

⭐ 6.2 / 10

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”.

Director: Andrzej Wajda

Studio: Avala Film

Genre: History, Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Lionel Stander

Lionel Stander

as The Monk

John Fordyce

John Fordyce

as Jacques de Cloyes

Mathieu Carrière

Mathieu Carrière

as Alexis Melissen

Ferdy Mayne

Ferdy Mayne

as Count Ludovic de Vendôme

Pauline Challoner

Pauline Challoner

as Blanche

Jenny Agutter

Jenny Agutter

as Maud de Cloyes