Gates to Paradise 1968

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