Gates to Paradise

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”.

Country:

United Kingdom,

Yugoslavia

Genre:

History,

Drama

Duration:

89 minutes

Year:

1968

Director:

Andrzej Wajda

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Company:

Avala Film,

Poste Parisien

Cast:

The Monk

Jacques de Cloyes

Alexis Melissen

Count Ludovic de Vendôme

Blanche

Crew:

Director

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer

Costume Design

Production Design