The War Lord | Subtitle

Adapted by John Collier and Millard Kaufman from the 1956 stage play The Lovers by Leslie Stevens. Themes & Historical Realism

In the 11th century, Norman knight (Heston) is dispatched by the Duke of Ghent to defend a coastal region from Frisian raiders. Upon arrival, he encounters a village of pagan peasants who still practice ancient Druidic traditions despite being nominally Christian. subtitle The War Lord

The film is noted for its "painstakingly accurate" production design, featuring era-appropriate chainmail hauberks, kite shields, and "bowl" haircuts typical of 11th-century Normans. Adapted by John Collier and Millard Kaufman from