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| Directed by | Roberto Mauri |
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| Cinematography | Sandro Mancori [1] |
| Edited by | Adriano Tagliavia [1] |
| Music by | Roberto Pregadio [1] |
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| Distributed by | Variety Distribution |
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Running time | 99 minutes [1] |
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Ivanhoe, the Norman Swordsman (Italian : La spada normanna) is a 1971 Capa e spada film directed by Roberto Mauri.
After the death of King Henry I in 12th-century England, the throne is taken by Stephen Cunningham who claims to possess the mythical "Sword of Normandy." A man named Ivanhoe returns from years in the Holy Land knowing that Henry I's son, the rightful heir to the throne, died in the Crusades, and that Cunningham's sword is a fake. After forging alliances with a group of highwaymen and a band of traveling thespians, Ivanhoe reclaims the real sword that will topple Cunningham.
Ivanhoe, the Norman Swordsman was shot in Barcelona Spain at Cardona's Castle and Cardona's Collegiate Church [1]
Ivanhoe, the Norman Swordsman was released on April 29, 1971. [1]
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