The Knights of the Quest
| I Cavalieri che fecero l'impresa | |
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| Directed by | Pupi Avati |
| Written by | Pupi Avati |
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| Cinematography | Pasquale Rachini |
| Music by | Riz Ortolani |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox (Italy)[1] |
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Running time | 147 minutes |
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| Budget | $13–15 million[2] |
The Knights of the Quest (Italian: "I Cavalieri che fecero l'impresa") is a 2001 French-Italian epic adventure historical drama film directed by Pupi Avati and starring Edward Furlong, Raoul Bova and Thomas Kretschmann.[3]
Plot
Cast
- Edward Furlong as Simon di Clarendon
- Raoul Bova as Giacomo di Altogiovanni
- Thomas Kretschmann as Vanni delle Rondini
- Marco Leonardi as Ranieri di Panico
- Stanislas Merhar as Jean de Cent Acres
- Edmund Purdom as Hugh di Clarendon
- Yorgo Voyagis as Isacco Sathas
- Carlo Delle Piane as Giovanni da Cantalupo
- F. Murray Abraham as Delfinello da Coverzano
- Gigliola Cinquetti as the Mother Superior
- Cesare Cremonini as Monk
Production
Casting
Variety reported that Italian actor Kim Rossi Stuart was eyed to play Vanni delle Rondini; however, for unknown reasons, he was replaced with German actor Thomas Kretschmann.[2] English actor James Fox was meant to portray a supporting character, but he never joined the cast.[2]
Filming
Principal photography began on 3 April 2000, and lasted for 16 weeks.[2][4] The budget was estimated to be between $13 million to $15 million.[2] Filming took place on location in Italy, France, and Tunisia.[2][4]
References
- ^ "I cavalieri che fecero l'impresa (2001)". Archivio del Cinema Italiano. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Rooney, David (21 March 2000). "Furlong on 'Quest'". Variety. Archived from the original on 13 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "The Knights of the Quest (2001)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ a b Steuer, Joseph (26 August 2015). "New Again: Hot Hollywood Dogs". Interview. Archived from the original on 29 August 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2025.