Robin Hood – Helden in Strumpfhosen (1993)

Robin Hood – Helden in Strumpfhosen: Directed by Mel Brooks. With Cary Elwes, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees, Amy Yasbeck. A spoof of Robin Hood in general, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) in particular.

“Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) was a much needed parody from Mel Brooks. He has the assignment of spoofing the Robin Hood legacy and the couple of movie dealing with the mythical honorable thief of English folklore. Cary Elwes stars as Robin Hood. Heu0026#39;s looking for a few good men whou0026#39;ll join him in his quest to topple the evil sheriff of Nottingham (Roger Rees) and win the fair hand of Maid Marian. Robin also has to deal with Prince John (Richard Lewis).as well. Tracey Ullman co-stars as Prince Johnu0026#39;s personal witch Latrine who has her eyes on the Sheriff.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWill Robin find his merry men? How far will the Prince go to throw his weight around in the absence of his father? Why does the Sheriff hate Robin so much? To find out youu0026#39;ll have to watch ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS!! Check out the hilarious cameo by Dom De Luise who plays the Duke of Jersey.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHighly recommended.”