# Brancaleone at the Crusades (1970)

> A blundering medieval captain leads an absurd crusading band through religious farce, grotesque trials, and supernatural peril.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/33152

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Comedy, Adventure
- Director: Mario Monicelli
- Cast: Vittorio Gassman, Adolfo Celi, Sandro Dori, Beba Lončar, Gigi Proietti, Gianrico Tedeschi, Paolo Villaggio, Lino Toffolo
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065489/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, grotesque, anarchic, classic comedy night, italian cinema retrospective

## Synopsis

A bumbling group of misfits embarks on a ludicrous quest during the Crusades, where hilarity ensues.

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