Movie

Gates to Paradise

★ 5.8/10 · 15 votes 1968 1h 29m Released

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In 1212, a Children's Crusade is launched after a young shepherd, Jacques de Cloyes, claims to have had a vision in which it is said that the innocence of children would be able to liberate Jerusalem. A monk, returning from Holy Land, joins the crusade and hears the children's confessions, gradually realizing that most of them are taking part not for religious, but for more worldly reasons, like rejected love and hopes for freedom, the true nature of their enthusiasm is homosexual. In fact, if the children follow Jacques, it is more for romantic than religious reasons. They take literally the famous phrase: “Love one another”.

Cast

Lionel Stander The Monk J John Fordyce Jacques de Cloyes Mathieu Carrière Alexis Melissen Ferdy Mayne Count Ludovic de Vendôme Pauline Challoner Blanche Jenny Agutter Maud de Cloyes