The Song of Roland () is a 1978 French drama film directed by Frank Cassenti and starring Klaus Kinski. Cast Klaus Kinski as Roland / Klaus Alain Cuny as Turpin / Le moine Dominique Sanda as Anna Pierre Clémenti as Olivier / Le clerc Jean-Pierre Kalfon as Marsile / Turold / Charlemagne Monique Mercure as Marie Niels Arestrup as The merchant / Oton Serge Merlin as Pair Marsile / Ganelon / Thierry László Szabó as Duc Naimes / Chevalier hongrois Bruno Moynot as Pair Charlemagne / A pilgrim / A monk Mario Gonzáles as Blancandrin / Jeannot, le voleur Yvan Labejoff as Turgis / L'esclave noir (as Yvan Labejof) Isabelle Mercanton as Femme commerçant Dominique Valentin as La fille du seigneur Marilu Marini as La femme du seigneur Jean-Claude Brialy as Le Seigneur References External links 1978 films 1970s biographical drama films 1970s French-language films Works based on The Song of Roland Films set in the 8th century Films set in France French biographical drama films Films based on the Matter of France Films based on poems Cultural depictions of Charlemagne 1978 drama films 1970s French films