The Crusaders

2001•1h 37m

DramaAction & Adventure

Towards the end of the 11th century, three friends - bell founder Peter, baron's son Richard and shepherd Andrew - set off to join The Crusades, after watching soldiers returning from Jerusalem.

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Production

Lux Vide, Rai Fiction

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 14, 2001

Last Aired

October 15, 2001

Networks

Canale 5

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Part 1

Air date: 2001-10-14

Episode 2

Air date: 2001-10-15

Cast

Alessandro Gassmann

Peter

Johannes Brandrup

Richard

Thure Riefenstein

Andrew

Barbora Bobuľová

Rachel

Uwe Ochsenknecht

Corrado

Rodolfo Corsato

Bastiano

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Alessio

Thomas Heinze

Prince Roland

Franco Nero

Ibnazul

Dieter Kirchlechner

Baron William

Karin Proia

Maria

Antonino Iuorio

Massoud

Flavio Insinna

Bartolomew

Miloš Timotijević

Johann

Slobodan 'Boda' Ninković

Olaf Gunnarson

Jasmina Većanski

Armenian woman

Bojan Žirović

First Armenian

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