_War_Lord

The painstakingly accurate historical drama The War Lord is
predicated on the old practice of le droit du seigneur. Norman
knight Charlton Heston, in charge of an 11th century Druid
community, exercises his right to claim bride Rosemary
Forsyth on the night of her wedding to James Farentino.
Forsyth becomes enamored of her abductor, refusing to leave
his side. Seeking vengeance, Farentino, the son of Druidic
leader Niall McGinniss, foments an all-out war between
Heston and Heston's covetous brother Guy Stockwell. Despite
the impressive scope of the battle scenes, The War Lord,
based on a stage play by Leslie Stevens, is essentially an
intimate human drama (in contrast, look what "droit du
seigneur" sparked in the 1995 epic Braveheart). The
surehanded direction of Franklyn Schaffner and the credible
performances of Heston et. al. are brilliantly complemented by
Jerome Morross' Stravinsky-like musical score.

Actors: Charlton Heston, Richard Boone, Rosemary Forsyth,
Maurice Evans, Guy Stockwell,

Directors: Franklin J. Schaffner

Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC

Language: English

Number of tapes: 1

Studio: Universal Studios

Run Time: 121 minutes