Roland the Mighty explained

Roland the Mighty
Director:Pietro Francisci
Screenplay:Ennio De Concini
Starring:
Cinematography:Mario Bava
Studio:Italgamma
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Runtime:110 minutes
Country:Italy

Roland the Mighty (Italian: Orlando e i Paladini di Francia) is a 1956 Italian film directed by Pietro Francisci. about the Battle of Roncevaux Pass in AD 778, where Roland, a knight in the service of Charlemagne was killed while defending the rear-guard of the Frankish army as it retreated across the Pyrenees.

Plot

Charlemagne and Agramante are at war. The Saracen king devises a plan to weaken the opponent: he asks for a truce and sends the beautiful Angelica to the Frankish Kingdom with the intent of sowing discord among the paladins by creating a rivalry of love.

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Release

Roland the Mighty was released in Italy on 6 December 1956 with a 110-minute running time.

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