Gates to Paradise
6.1
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”.
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Cast
22 people
Lionel Stander
The Monk
Known for
Cul-de-sac
Once Upon a Time in the West
John Fordyce
Jacques de Cloyes
Also in
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Hornets' Nest
Jerzy Andrzejewski
Andrzej Wajda
Also in
Kill It and Leave This Town
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Pierre Kalfon
Also in
Che Guevara, naissance d'un mythe
Ward Swingle
Mathieu Carrière
Alexis Melissen
Known for
The Tunnel
Young Törless
Donald Howarth
Sam Waynberg
Mieczysław Jahoda
Ferdy Mayne
Count Ludovic de Vendôme
Known for
The Exchange Student
The Fearless Vampire Killers
Ignacy Taub
Andrzej Wajda Director · Jerzy Andrzejewski Writer Donald Howarth Writer
First release May 31, 1968 · Produced in United Kingdom, Serbia · Languages English, German
Production
Avala film
Production
Jointex Films Ltd.
Production
United Kingdom · Serbia
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · German
Release dates
United Kingdom · May 31, 1968
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No release date listed for United States.
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