William's government blended elements of the English and Norman systems into a new one that laid the foundations of the later medieval English kingdom. How abrupt and far-reaching the changes were is still a matter of debate among historians, with some such as Richard Southern claiming that the Conquest was the single most radical change in European history between the Fall of Rome and the 20th century. Written by jeff davis, III
Production
Romanian-French co-production gives it weirdly gorgeous scope.
Costume
Chainmail that actually looks heavy. Respect.
Director
Gilles Grangier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sergiu Nicolaescu was Romania's most prolific director; this was his only co-directed French historical epic.
The film's very existence embodies post-1968 Eastern Bloc-Western European co-production deals—Communist Romania funding Norman conquest propaganda, delicious irony.
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