Gates to Paradise
1968 | 89m | English
Popularity: 0.4 (history)
| Director: | Andrzej Wajda |
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| Writer: | Jerzy Andrzejewski, Donald Howarth |
| Staring: |
| 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”. | |
| Release Date: | May 31, 1968 |
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| Director: | Andrzej Wajda |
| Writer: | Jerzy Andrzejewski, Donald Howarth |
| Genres: | Drama, History |
| Keywords | confession, based on novel or book, crusade, religion, whipping, zealot, 13th century, gay theme |
| Production Companies | Jointex Films Ltd., Avala Film |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Lionel Stander | The Monk |
| John Fordyce | Jacques de Cloyes |
| Mathieu Carrière | Alexis Melissen |
| Ferdy Mayne | Count Ludovic de Vendôme |
| Pauline Challoner | Blanche |
| Jenny Agutter | Maud de Cloyes |
| Denis Gilmore | Robert |
| Kynaston Reeves | The Prior |
| Janez Vrhovec | François |
| Dragomir Felba | Crusader 1 |
| Gojko Kovačević | Crusader 2 |
| Ljubomir Radović | Crusader 3 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Ewa Starowieyska | Costume Design |
| Miomir Denić | Production Design |
| Ward Swingle | Original Music Composer |
| Ignacy Taub | Production Manager |
| Andrzej Wajda | Director |
| Jerzy Andrzejewski | Writer, Novel |
| Mieczysław Jahoda | Director of Photography |
| Vladek Sheybal | Assistant Director |
| Donald Howarth | Writer |
| Name | Title |
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| Sam Waynberg | Producer |
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