| The Song of Roland | |
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| Directed by | Frank Cassenti |
| Written by | Michèle-Anne Mercier Thierry Joly Frank Cassenti |
| Produced by | Jean-Serge Breton |
| Starring | Klaus Kinski |
| Cinematography | Jean-Jacques Flori |
| Edited by | Annie M. Mercier |
| Music by | Antoine Duhamel |
| Distributed by | Gaumont Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The Song of Roland (French : La Chanson de Roland) is a 1978 French drama film directed by Frank Cassenti and starring Klaus Kinski. [1]
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