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Trying to find an old war movie - can anyone help?

Okay, this is doing my head in...

Years ago, I saw an old war movie and while several scenes from it have stayed with me, I can't remember the title. Is anyone able to tell me what it is based on the following?

- It was something to do with a siege during the late Medieval period, the majority of the action was with swords/lances and so on, but they used a few gunpowder weapons as well.

- The leader of the besieging army was betrayed by his son, who was in love with a girl inside the castle. After being captured, he opted to lead the villains army.

- Upon discovering the betrayal, the father confronted the son in the aftermath of a big ruck. Standing in a field surrounded by corpses, dad tearfully shot and killed his son.

- There was a scene where two horsemen dared each other to jump over a crevasse. Both managed it successfully, but then kept going until one slipped and fell to his death along with his horse.

- Perhaps the most memorable moment was when a heavily bearded old man stood in front of a cavalry charge and willingly let himself be trampled.


I also have a suspicion it may have been a badly dubbed foreign film, possibly Spanish but I'm not certain.

Does this ring any bells for you guys?
Thanks

Re: Trying to find an old war movie - can anyone help?

Sleepless in Seattle

Re: Trying to find an old war movie - can anyone help?

The crevasse part reminds me of Taras Bulba.
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