Summaries

After being arrested for stealing fruit while passing through a small village, a wandering minstrel serves his time in a creepy monastery.

Once upon a time, in days of old, there was a happy-go-lucky juggler who wandered from town to town with his bag of tricks. In one village, however, the runs afoul of the law, but through the intervention of the local abbot, he joins a monastery instead of going to jail. Alas, the juggler bungles every job he is assigned, trying the patience of the abbot. Frustrated and dispirited, the juggler takes his bag of tricks and departs. On his way out of town, the passes the statue of the Lady of the Lake. It seems that once each year the townspeople make material offerings to the spirit of the Lady of the Lake, represented by a statue in the village square. The juggler has nothing to offer except his humble bag of magic tricks, which he feels is not enough. But the Lady of the Lake, in miraculous fashion, shows her acceptance of him, and the entire community is infused with the brotherhood of man. Its fine cast, spectacular scenery and inspiring story make it a film which will win your heart.

Details

Keywords
  • monastery
  • abbot
  • juggling
  • juggler
  • minstrel
Genres
  • Fantasy
  • Drama
Release date Feb 10, 1970
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) G
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Bled, Slovenia
Production companies Lou Tillman Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 20m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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