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The War Lord

The War Lord (1965)

Drama, Historical | United States

Director: Franklin J. Schaffner

Film4 | Tuesday, 20 December 2016 | 14:20

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Rating: 6.7/10

User rating: 5.5/10
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SYNOPSIS

A knight in the service of a duke goes to a coastal villiage where an earlier attempt to build a defensive castle has failed. He begins to rebuild the duke's authority in the face of the barbarians at the border and is making progress until he falls in love with one of the local women.

Actors

Writer: John Collier, Millard Kaufman

Producer: Walter Seltzer

Narrator: Paul Frees

RUNTIME: 123 min

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