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Crossbow

1987-08-30 · 26 min / episode · ★ 6.3

Action & Adventure · Drama · Family

Crossbow follows the adventures of William Tell and takes place in the 14th-century in Switzerland. William Tell and his son are imprisoned by the tyrannical Gessler. As Governor of Austria, Gessler plans to stop the Swiss uprising. Having split the apple on his son's head with his crossbow, much to Gessler's chagrin, there is no stopping William Tell's legendary strength and skill.

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Creators
Anthony Horowitz, Friedrich Schiller
Production companies
FR3, Crossbow Films, Halcyon Studios
Countries
France, United States of America, United Kingdom
Status
Ended

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Will LymanWill LymanWilliam Tell
Jeremy ClydeJeremy ClydeHermann Gessler
Nick BrimbleNick BrimbleHorst

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