Released:
1968-05-31

Overview:
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

Runtime:
1h 29min

Genre:
History, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Lionel Stander
  as
  The Monk
• 
  John Fordyce
  as
  Jacques de Cloyes
• 
  Mathieu Carrière
  as
  Alexis Melissen
• 
  Ferdy Mayne
  as
  Count Ludovic de Vendôme
• 
  Pauline Challoner
  as
  Blanche