Excalibur (1981)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1981
Land: United Kingdom, United States
Alternative Title: Екскалибур, Excalibor - Das Schwert des Königs, Excalibur: sankarin miekka, Excalibur - Vér és mágia, Ekskalibur, Excalibur - Mec kralja Arthurja, Экскалибур, Krallar savasiyor
Regisseur: John Boorman
Writer: John Boorman, Rospo Pallenberg, Thomas Malory
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: John Boorman
Executive Producer: Edgar F. Gross, Robert A. Eisenstein
Firmen: Cinema 84, Orion Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Action Film, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy Film, Film Based On Book, Medieval Film, Sword And Sorcery Film
Budget: 11.000.000
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: adultery, battle, castle, duel, england, excalibur, fog, holy grail, king arthur, knight, lancelot, love triangle, magic, mist, mythology, prophecy, sword and sorcery, tournament, vision, witch, wizard
Geschichte
Excalibur (1981) begins with the birth of King Arthur Pendragon following Merlin's prophecy that he would become king. As a young boy, Arthur pulls the sword Excalibur from the stone, fulfilling the prophecy and proving his worthiness to rule. The film chronicles Arthur's rise to power, his battles against rebellious nobles, and the formation of the Knights of the Round Table.
The knights embark on a quest for the Holy Grail, but their journey is fraught with danger and temptation. Lancelot, one of Arthur's closest friends, becomes involved in an adulterous relationship with Guenevere, Arthur's queen, leading to strife within the kingdom. Ultimately, the betrayal leads to civil war among the knights, culminating in a tragic battle at Camelot where many of the Round Table are killed.
Zusammenfassung
Excalibur is a surreal adaptation of Sir Thomas Malory's 'Le Morte d'Arthur', directed by John Boorman in 1981. The film chronicles key events from Arthurian legend, including Arthur's conception and rise to power, the search for the Holy Grail by his Knights of the Round Table, and his eventual death.
While sources are limited and do not provide a general summary beyond the plot points mentioned, Excalibur is notable for its fantastical storytelling and atmospheric visuals. It explores themes of love, betrayal, and the cyclical nature of power, as depicted through the rise and fall of King Arthur's kingdom.
