Perceval

Perceval

Perceval

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Perceval

"A Film by Eric Rohmer"

1978

2h 20m

7.1(65 votes)

Drama

Romance

History

Overview

The film chronicles Perceval's knighthood, maturation and eventual peerage amongst the Knights of the Round Table, and also contains brief episodes from the story of Gawain and the crucifixion of Christ.

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Production Companies

Gaumont

Les Films du Losange

France•3

RAI

SRG SSR

ARD

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Fabrice Luchini

Fabrice Luchini

Perceval

André Dussollier

André Dussollier

Gauvain

Solange Boulanger

chant, guitare, pucelle etc.

Catherine Schroeder

Chant / Rebec

Francisco Orozco

Chant / Luth

Deborah Nathan

Flute

Alain Serve

chant, chalumeau, Ecuyer chauve etc.

Daniel Tarrare

Daniel Tarrare

Chant / Le Charbonnier / Garin / etc.

Pascale Ogier

Pascale Ogier

chant, pucelle, dame

Nicolaï Arutene

Nicolaï Arutene

Chant / Valet / Chevalier

Creative team

Directed by: Éric Rohmer
Produced by: Barbet Schroeder
Margaret Ménégoz

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