Precise content is unidentified. This film presents the legend of Perceval, based on Chrétien de Troyes' writings, filmed in a stylistically original way by director Eric Rohmer, presented as a sort of musical drama. The film offers a variety of vocal and instrumental musical selections adapted from works from the 12th and 13th centuries.
Playing time: 240' 00"
Performers:
Members of Ensemble Perceval - Guy Robert, dir.
Solange Boulanger (voice, Saracen guitar), Catherine Schroeder
(voice, rebec), Francisco Orozco (voice, lute, shawm), Deborah
Nathan (traverse flute), Jean-Paul Racodon (voice, chalumeau), Alain
Serve (voice, shawm), Daniel Tarrare (voice), Pascale Ogier (voice),
Nicolaï Arutene (voice)
Several of these musicians also play roles as characters in the
film.
Eric Rohmer, film director
Recording site and date:
Unknown [1978 or prior];
Rel. 1978
Comments:
Information from owned VHS.
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Jorge Salazar