Blood on His Sword (1961): cast, story & where to watch
1961 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1961, Blood on His Sword is an action, drama, adventure and romance film directed by André Hunebelle, running about 100 minutes. “ADVENTURE in the French Court of Burgundy” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Charles le Temeraire asks in marriage Jeanne de Beauvais, daughter of King Louis XI, wishing to get her valuable lands in dowry. The King is wise to this, and since his daughter does not feel inclined to accept, he refuses. Charles sets up a plan to abduct the prince, in a way that the suspicions will fall upon Robert de Neuville, a noble enamoured of the princess. Robert manages to free her from the castle where she was being kept. Charles keeps setting traps, and managing people to perjure against Jeanne, and the King himself. Finally, Jeanne escapes alive from a pack of wolves, who set watching the lady alone in the snow covered woods, instead of attacking her. Charles does yet accuse her of being a witch - wishing to have her dead rather than being the wife of Robert... Robert will be her champion in a Judgement of God. Will the 'miracle of the wolfs' repeat itself, or fearless Charles defeat Robert in the sword duel?
Who’s in it. Blood on His Sword stars Jean Marais as Robert de Neuville, Rosanna Schiaffino as Jeanne de Beauvais, Roger Hanin as Charles le Téméraire and Jean-Louis Barrault as Louis XI, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Blood on His Sword has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blood on His Sword page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blood on His Sword tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blood on His Sword (1961)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Blood on His Sword change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Blood on His Sword worth watching?
- Blood on His Sword holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, adventure and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blood on His Sword?
- Blood on His Sword stars Jean Marais, Rosanna Schiaffino, Roger Hanin, Jean-Louis Barrault and Guy Delorme.
- When was Blood on His Sword released?
- Blood on His Sword was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.