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Ladyhawke

Genre

Film fantasy

Cast

Matthew Broderick, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rutger Hauer, Leo McKern, John Wood, Ken Hutchison, Alfred Molina, Giancarlo Prete, Loris Loddi, Alessandro Serra, Charles Borromel, Massimo Sarchielli, Nicolina Papetti, Venantino Venantini, Don Hudson, Russel Case  

Directed by

Richard Donner

Ladyhawke

Genre

Film fantasy

Cast

Matthew Broderick, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rutger Hauer, Leo McKern, John Wood, Ken Hutchison, Alfre

Directed by

Richard Donner
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Where it was filmed 'Ladyhawke'

Although the director wanted to evoke France in this Italian version of the story, the film was filmed almost entirely in locations in central and northern Italy.
Philippe Gaston (Matthew Broderick) is a young thief who lives a life of subterfuge and by some miracle manages to escape his fate with the gallows by escaping the prison of Aguillon, a fortified village ruled by a wicked bishop, through its sewer system. The fortress he escapes from is the Sforza Fortress of Soncino, in the province of Cremona. The entrance to and courtyard of Aguillon are actually those of Torrechiara Castle near Parma. Some scenes, like the opening scene showing the hanging of some prisoners, and the procession led by the Bishop, were filmed in the Medieval village of Castell’Arquato in the province of Piacenza, in Visconti Castle and Piazza del Municipio respectively.
During his escape, Philippe stops off at an inn where, in a show of bravado, he regales everyone with the epic story of his escape from the Bishop’s prison. It’s just a shame that the guards are waiting for him. He is assisted in his escape by Etienne Navarre (Rutger Hauer), the former captain of the guards of Aguillon, who goes on to save him on several occasions. During one of these he grabs him as he’s galloping along on the back of his black horse around the ruins of the aqueduct of Monterano (Canale Monterano, Rome).
After hearing his sad story, Philippe decides to help Etienne, and decides to accompany him on his way.
Thus begins a journey that leads the pair across woods, frozen lakes and villages. Etienne fishes for trout with his crossbow in the small Lake Antorno in the Dolomites, and more specifically, along Via Piana in the municipality of Auronzo di Cadore (BL), between Lake Misurina and the Three Peaks of Lavaredo.
One night, Philippe, Imperius and Isabeau (Michelle Pfeiffer) try to stop Etienne, who has turned into a wolf as he does every night, from completing his mission: we’re in the snowy mountains of the Giau Pass, in San Vito di Cadore (BL).
When the hawk is injured in Campo Imperatore (AQ), Etienne orders Philippe to take him to Imperius, a monk who lives as a hermit in Calascio Castle, the towers of which were given spectacular crowns for the film. The Castle, which is close to the plain of Campo Imperatore, looks out over the Tirino Valley and the Navelli Plateau.
The church we often see the Bishop in and where the closing scene takes place, largely reconstructed at Cinecittà studios, is St. Peter’s Basilica in Tuscania, an Etruscan town in the province of Viterbo.

Where it was filmed 'Ladyhawke'

Although the director wanted to evoke France in this Italian version of the story, the film was filmed almost entirely in locations in central and northern Italy.
Philippe Gaston (Matthew Broderick) is a young thief who lives a life of subterfuge and by some miracle manages to escape his fate with the gallows by escaping the prison of Aguillon, a fortified village ruled by a wicked bishop, through its sewer system. The fortress he escapes from is the Sforza Fortress of Soncino, in the province of Cremona. The entrance to and courtyard of Aguillon are actually those of Torrechiara Castle near Parma. Some scenes, like the opening scene showing the hanging of some prisoners, and the procession led by the Bishop, were filmed in the Medieval village of Castell’Arquato in the province of Piacenza, in Visconti Castle and Piazza del Municipio respectively.
During his escape, Philippe stops off at an inn where, in a show of bravado, he regales everyone with the epic story of his escape from the Bishop’s prison. It’s just a shame that the guards are waiting for him. He is assisted in his escape by Etienne Navarre (Rutger Hauer), the former captain of the guards of Aguillon, who goes on to save him on several occasions. During one of these he grabs him as he’s galloping along on the back of his black horse around the ruins of the aqueduct of Monterano (Canale Monterano, Rome).
After hearing his sad story, Philippe decides to help Etienne, and decides to accompany him on his way.
Thus begins a journey that leads the pair across woods, frozen lakes and villages. Etienne fishes for trout with his crossbow in the small Lake Antorno in the Dolomites, and more specifically, along Via Piana in the municipality of Auronzo di Cadore (BL), between Lake Misurina and the Three Peaks of Lavaredo.
One night, Philippe, Imperius and Isabeau (Michelle Pfeiffer) try to stop Etienne, who has turned into a wolf as he does every night, from completing his mission: we’re in the snowy mountains of the Giau Pass, in San Vito di Cadore (BL).
When the hawk is injured in Campo Imperatore (AQ), Etienne orders Philippe to take him to Imperius, a monk who lives as a hermit in Calascio Castle, the towers of which were given spectacular crowns for the film. The Castle, which is close to the plain of Campo Imperatore, looks out over the Tirino Valley and the Navelli Plateau.
The church we often see the Bishop in and where the closing scene takes place, largely reconstructed at Cinecittà studios, is St. Peter’s Basilica in Tuscania, an Etruscan town in the province of Viterbo.

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Data sheet

Genre
Film fantasy
Directed by
Richard Donner
Cast
Matthew Broderick, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rutger Hauer, Leo McKern, John Wood, Ken Hutchison, Alfred Molina, Giancarlo Prete, Loris Loddi, Alessandro Serra, Charles Borromel, Massimo Sarchielli, Nicolina Papetti, Venantino Venantini, Don Hudson, Russel Case  
Country of production
USA
Year
1985
Setting year
13th century
Production

20th Century Fox, Warner Bros

Awards
Saturn Award dell'Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films: Best Costumes and Best film fantasy / Golden Reel Award della Motion Picture Sound Editors (USA): Best Sound Editing - ADR e Best Sound Editing - Sound Effects.
Plot

In Medieval times, the romance between Etienne and Isabeau is opposed by the wicked lord of the fortified village of Aguillon, who puts a curse on them. The boy is doomed to turn into a wolf every night, while the girl transforms into a hawk by day. The pair will be reunited when the curse lifts, or rather when it is ‘neither day, nor night’.

The locations

Campo Imperatore Plateau
Region: Abruzzo Type: Plateau Territory: Mountain, Lowland / plain
Calascio and the Fortress
Region: Abruzzo Type: Castle Territory: Borgo (walled/fortified village), Historical centre, Mountain
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Region: Veneto Type: Village Territory: City, Mountain
Monterano
Region: Lazio Type: Historical village (Borgo) Territory: Borgo (walled/fortified village), Countryside, Small town, Hill, Village, Lowland / plain
Giau Pass – Dolomites
Region: Veneto Type: Mountain passes Territory: Mountain
Piccole Dolomiti
Region: Veneto Type: Mountains Territory: Mountain, Village
Tuscania
Region: Lazio Type: Historical village (Borgo) Territory: Countryside, City
Castell'Arquato
Region: Emilia-Romagna Type: Historical village (Borgo) Territory: Borgo (walled/fortified village), Hill

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