Gates to Paradise

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”.

Cast

Lionel Stander

The Monk

John Fordyce

Jacques de Cloyes

Mathieu Carrière

Alexis Melissen

Ferdy Mayne

Count Ludovic de Vendôme

Pauline Challoner

Blanche

Jenny Agutter

Maud de Cloyes

Denis Gilmore

Robert

Kynaston Reeves

The Prior

Janez Vrhovec

François

Dragomir Felba

Crusader 1