Holy Warriors: Richard the Lionheart and Saladin

Overview

The epic legend of King Richard the Lionhearted and his struggle to save Christendom's holiest city, Jerusalem, from its Muslim conqueror Saladin is explored in this drama-documentary using original Muslim and Christian sources, as well as interviews with experts from both the East and West. Filmed in the Middle East, it tells the story that defined religious conflict for centuries and transformed Richard and Saladin into legends.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 25, 2005

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC

Cast

Derek Lea

Director

Richard Bedser

Writer

Richard Bedser

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1031238