''Le Miracle des loups'' ( en, The Miracle of the Wolves), aka ''Blood on his Sword'', is a French / Italian

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film from 1961, directed by

André Hunebelle André Hunebelle (1 September 1896 – 27 November 1985) was a French maître verrier (master glassmaker) and film director. Master Glass Artist After attending polytechnic school for mathematics, he became a decorator, a designer, and then a mas ...

, written by Henry Dupuis-Mazuel, starring Jean Marais. The scenario was based on a novel by Maria Luisa Linarès.Le Miracle des loups (1961)
at the ''Films de France'' The film was known under the title "Im Zeichen der Lilie" (West Germany), "Blood on His Sword" or "The Miracle of the Wolves" (USA). Numerous scenes were filmed at the Cité de Carcassonne.

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* Jean Marais : Robert de Neuville *

Rosanna Schiaffino Rosanna Schiaffino (25 November 1939 – 17 October 2009) was an Italian film actress. She appeared on the covers of Italian, German, French, British and American magazines. Early life She was born in Genoa, Liguria to a well-off family. Her mot ...

(VF : Claire Guibert) : Jeanne de Beauvais *

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Louis XI Louis XI (3 July 1423 – 30 August 1483), called "Louis the Prudent" (french: le Prudent), was King of France from 1461 to 1483. He succeeded his father, Charles VII. Louis entered into open rebellion against his father in a short-lived revol ...

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: Charles le Téméraire * Guy Delorme: Le comte Jean de Sénac *

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: Catherine du Tillais ou ''Marguerite'' *

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: Le comte d'Hesselin *

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: L'archevêque * Raoul Billerey : Jérôme * Pierre Palfray : Mathieu *

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: Sire de Gavray *

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: Un évêque *

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: A baladin

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at the ''Films de France'' 1961 films French historical adventure films French swashbuckler films 1960s French-language films Films directed by André Hunebelle 1960s historical adventure films Films set in the 15th century Cultural depictions of Charles the Bold Cultural depictions of Louis XI of France 1960s French films {{adventure-film-stub

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