Donegal, king of the rebels
| Movie | |
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| German title | Donegal, king of the rebels |
| Original title | The Fighting Prince of Donegal |
| Country of production |
United States , Great Britain |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1966 |
| length | 110 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Michael O'Herlihy |
| script | Robert Westerby |
| production | Walt Disney |
| music | George Bruns |
| camera | Arthur Ibbetson |
| cut | Peter Boita |
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Donegal, King of the Rebels (Original title: The Fighting Prince of Donegal ) is an American-British adventure film with a historical background for the whole family from 1966 by Michael O'Herlihy . The script was written by Robert Westerby . The lead roles are starring Peter McEnery , Susan Hampshire and Tom Adams . The entire film was shot at Pinewood Studios in London . The film was first released on October 1, 1966 in the United States. It had its premiere in the Federal Republic of Germany on August 18, 1967.
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In the 16th century, English coastal garrisons are to be set up in Ireland to ward off a Spanish invasion . This embittered the liberal Irish and they thought about countermeasures. One family association is for open rebellion, another, the Donegal- based O'Donnell clan, for negotiation. The " red Hugh ", who has just become Prince of Donegal, opts for the latter. However, a trap set for him by treasonous emissaries from Queen Elizabeth I changes the situation. In Dublin prison he now tries under all circumstances to win freedom for himself and his people. With the help of another prisoner, Hugh is released, but is soon caught again, flees again, although this time compatriots can help him, then storms together with the McSweeneys his castle, which has meanwhile been taken by the English, taking mother and bride hostage has made. The rebels manage to free everyone and the Irish celebrate a great victory.
Reviews
The Protestant Film Observer comes to a positive verdict: “This broad-based American Disney film is, despite its simplicity, good entertainment for the whole family.” The lexicon of international films judges less benevolently : “Quite pathetic adventure film in historical costume, with broad-based dungeon and escape scenes, moderately exciting. "
Web links
- Donegal, king of the rebels in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Four pictures from the film at Cinema.de
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Evangelischer Filmbeobachter , Evangelischer Presseverband München, Review No. 381/1967, pp. 487–488.
- ↑ Donegal, King of the Rebels. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed April 17, 2017 .