Alfred the Great (1969)

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Country: UK
Genres: Drama, History, War
Release: 1969-10-01
Director: Clive Donner
Writers: James R. Webb , Ken Taylor
Language: English
Stars: David Hemmings (I) (1941–2003) , Michael York , Prunella Ransome (1943–2002) , Colin Blakely (1930–1987) , Ian McKellen , Peter Vaughan , Alan Dobie , Julian Glover , Vivien Merchant , Julian Chagrin
Runtime: 122 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Αλφρέδος, ο Μέγας (Greece) , Alfredo il grande (Italy) , Alfred le Grand, vainqueur des Vikings (France, French Republic) , Alfred Wielki (Poland) , Alfred cel Mare (Romania) , Альфред Великий , Alfredo, O Grande (Brazil) , Alfred den Store - vikingernes overmand (Denmark) , Alfred the Great (United Kingdom) , De blodiga sköldarna (Sweden) , Alfredo el grande (Mexico) , Veriset kilvet (Finland) , 英国最大の戦いアルフレッド大王 (Japan) , Alfred the Great (Canada) , Alfred the Great , Nagy Alfréd (Hungary) , Alfred der Große - Bezwinger der Wikinger , Alfredo el Grande (Spain) , Alfredo, o Grande (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , A King Is Born (United States of America) , Alfred the Great (Australia)
Plot: While Old England is being ransacked by roving Danes in the ninth century, Alfred is planning to join the priesthood. But observing the rape of his land, he puts away his religious vows, to take up arms against the invaders, leading the English Christians to fight for their country. Alfred soundly defeats the Danes and becomes a hero. But now, although Alfred still longs for the priesthood, he is torn between his passion for God and his lust for blood.
IMDB:tt0064000