it be release in france on dvd several year ago i wish it would be re release with english subtitle . do not confuse this with a remake with penelope cruz which get poor review . gerard phillippe be a peasant who be tell by a fortune teller that he will marry the daughter of the king . he set off to join the army and go to war . his love and however and be gina lollabrigida in an early movie for her . i would not spoil the end . gerard phillippe die a few year later at a young age and a great loss to moviedom .