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In the 16th century, poet, playwright and part-time actor Miguel de Cervantes has been arrested, together with his manservant, by the Spanish Inquisition. They're accused of presenting an entertainment offensive to the Inquisition. Inside the huge dungeon into which they have been cast, the other inmates gang up on Cervantes and his manservant, staging a mock trial, with the intention of stealing or burning his possessions. Cervantes wishes to desperately save a manuscript he carries with him and stages, with costumes, makeup, and the participation of the other prisoners, an unusual defense—the story of Don Quixote.Read moreLess
In the 16th century, poet, playwright and part-time actor Miguel de Cervantes has been arrested, together with his manservant, by the Spanish Inquisition. They're accused of presenting an entertainment offensive to the Inquisition. Inside the huge dungeon into which they have been cast, the other inmates gang up on Cervantes and his manservant, staging a mock trial, with the intention of stealing or burning his possessions. Cervantes wishes to desperately save a manuscript he carries with him and stages, with costumes, makeup, and the participation of the other prisoners, an unusual defense—the story of Don Quixote.
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In the 16th century, poet, playwright and part-time actor Miguel de Cervantes has been arrested, together with his manservant, by the Spanish Inquisition. They're accused of presenting an entertainment offensive to the Inquisition. Inside the huge dungeon into which they have been cast, the other inmates gang up on Cervantes and his manservant, staging a mock trial, with the intention of stealing or burning his possessions. Cervantes wishes to desperately save a manuscript he carries with him and stages, with costumes, makeup, and the participation of the other prisoners, an unusual defense—the story of Don Quixote.
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Peter O'TooleDon Quixote De La Mancha / Miguel de Cervantes / Alonso Quijana
Sophia LorenDulcinea / Aldonza
James CocoSancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant
Ian RichardsonThe Padre
Harry AndrewsThe Innkeeper / The Governor
John CastleSanson Carrasco / The Duke
Brian BlessedPedro
Julie GreggAntonia Quijana
Rosalie CrutchleyThe Housekeeper
Gino ConfortiThe Barber
Marne MaitlandCaptain of the GuardExplore the crew
- Screenplay
- Dale Wasserman
- Director
- Arthur Hiller
- Editor
- Robert C. Jones
- Director of Photography
- Giuseppe Rotunno
- Producer
- Arthur Hiller