Cervantes (1967)
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.

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Cast

Horst Buchholz Horst Buchholz As: Miguel de Cervantes
Gina Lollobrigida Gina Lollobrigida As: Giulia
José Ferrer José Ferrer As: Hassan Bey
Louis Jourdan Louis Jourdan As: Cardinal Acquaviva
Francisco Rabal Francisco Rabal As: Rodrigo Cervantes
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Storyline

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.


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Details

Genres: Adventure

Language: English, Español

Release Date: 02 November 1967

Country: ES, FR, IT

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: Procinex, Protor Film, Prisma de Cinematografía

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Enrique Llovet

Enrique Llovet

Screenplay

David Karp

David Karp

Screenplay

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Jean Ledrut

Jean Ledrut

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

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Camera

Edmond Richard

Edmond Richard

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

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Other Crew

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