The Crusaders (2001 film)

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The Crusaders
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I Crociati
Directed by Dominique Othenin-Girard
Written by Andrea Porporati
Starring Alessandro Gassman
Thure Riefenstein
Franco Nero
Cinematography Federico Masiero
Edited by Alessandro Lucidi
Music by Harald Kloser
Thomas Wanker
Release date
  • 2001 (2001)
Countries Italy
Germany
Language Italian

The Crusaders (original title: Crociati) is a 2001 Italian adventure, drama television mini-series written by Andrea Porporati and directed by Dominique Othenin-Girard. The film was also dubbed in English and other languages.

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Plot

In the 11th century three friends flee from an Italian city and make their way to the Holy Land to take part in the First Crusade (AD 1096-1099).

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