The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
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Directors
Jacques Tourneur
Cast
Burt Lancaster, Virginia Mayo, Robert Douglas, Nick Cravat, Norman Lloyd, Aline MacMahon, Robin Hughes
The story
During the reign of Frederick Barbarossa in Lombardy, Dardo Bartoli has brought his son Rudi to the town to see Count Ulrich, known as "the Hawk", who is accompanied by his niece, Lady Anne, and his mistress, Dardo's unfaithful wife Francesca. Dardo shows his archery skills by shooting Ulrich's expensive hunting hawk from the sky. In revenge, the count orders that Dardo's son be taken to his castle.
Genres
Adventure, Romance Film, adventure film, medieval film, swashbuckler film
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