Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes (1967)
This epic Spanish biopic chronicles the life of Cervantes, Spain's great novelist, playwright and poet, during the 16th-century, when as a young man he goes to Italy to become a soldier for the Pope. Later he helps the Pope's emissary wage war against the Spanish Moors. His exploits win him great favor. He falls in love with a famous Italian courtesan and she with him. Unfortunately, the Pope splits them apart with his newest decree which demands that all prostitutes leave the city. Upset, Cervantes goes to fight in the famed sea battle of Lepanto and comes back a hero. Later he is captured by Barbary pirates and ransomed by Trinitarian friars.
Director: Vincent Sherman
Genre: Adventure
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: November 2, 1967
Cast
- Horst Buchholz - Miguel de Cervantes
- Gina Lollobrigida - Giulia
- José Ferrer - Hassan Bey
- Louis Jourdan - Cardinal Acquaviva
- Francisco Rabal - Rodrigo Cervantes
- Antonio Casas - Favio
- Soledad Miranda - Nessa
- Ángel del Pozo - Don Juan de Austria
- Ricardo Palacios - Sancho
- Maurice de Canonge
Screenplay
- David Karp (Screenplay)
- Enrique Llovet (Screenplay)
Music: Jean Ledrut
Cinematography: Edmond Richard
Editing: Margarita Ochoa
Production: Procinex, Protor Film, Prisma de Cinematografía
Country: Spain, France, Italy
Language: English, Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
kingdom, pope, slavery, turkey
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes about?
- This epic Spanish biopic chronicles the life of Cervantes, Spain's great novelist, playwright and poet, during the 16th-century, when as a young man he goes to Italy to become a soldier for the Pope. Later he helps the Pope's emissary wage war against the Spanish Moors. His exploits win him great favor. He falls in love with a famous Italian courtesan and she with him. Unfortunately, the Pope splits them apart with his newest decree which demands that all prostitutes leave the city. Upset, Cervantes goes to fight in the famed sea battle of Lepanto and comes back a hero. Later he is captured by Barbary pirates and ransomed by Trinitarian friars.
- Who directed Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes?
- Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes was directed by Vincent Sherman.
- Who stars in Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes?
- Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes stars Horst Buchholz, Gina Lollobrigida, José Ferrer, Louis Jourdan, Francisco Rabal, Antonio Casas.
- How long is Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes?
- Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes?
- Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes is a Adventure film.
- Where was Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes produced?
- Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes was produced in Spain, France, Italy.