
Quentin Durward is a French-German swashbuckler TV series. It was produced in 1970, directed by Gilles Grangier and broadcast in 1971. The series starred the German actor Amadeus August as the protagonist and the French actress Marie-France Boyer as Isabelle de Croye. The series was based on Sir Walter Scott's in 1823 published novel Quentin Durward. It concerns a Scottish soldier who serves French King Louis XI while the King has to overcome the schemes of his rival Charles the Bold and Jean Balue. The TV series kept close to the classic novel and was often shot at historic French locations. The French version consists of 7 instalments of 52 minutes each, while the dubbed German version had 13 episodes of about 25 minutes apiece. Both versions have been made available on DVD.
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Air Date: 1971-01-28
Quentin Durward, a fiery young Scotsman in search of freedom, leaves his clan to escape a deadly vendetta. His arriva...
Air Date: 1971-02-04
Saved from the gallows by Maître Pierre—who is none other than Louis XI—Quentin sees his destiny change dramatically....
Air Date: 1971-02-11
Quentin finds himself entrusted with a delicate mission: to escort Countess Isabelle de Croye, now coveted as much fo...
Air Date: 1971-02-18
Quentin and Isabelle find refuge at the Count of Crèvecœur's house, but their stay is cut short: the Burgundians spot...
Air Date: 1971-02-25
Quentin and Isabelle find refuge in an isolated convent. The place seems peaceful, almost out of this world, and the ...
Air Date: 1971-03-04
Quentin and Isabelle come across the group of gypsies led by Hayraddin, whom Quentin had saved. They receive a cold w...
Air Date: 1971-03-11
Quentin finally confronts the Burgundian forces to prevent Isabelle's abduction. Tension mounts around the decisive d...