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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Cervantes Cast
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Character |
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José Ferrer
He was 55, 80 years old when he died
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as Hassan Bey |
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Soledad Miranda
She was 24, 27 years old when she died
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Gina Lollobrigida
She was 40, now 96 years old
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as Giulia |
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Antonio Casas
was 55, 70 years old when died
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Francisco Rabal
He was 41, 75 years old when he died
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as Rodrigo |
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José Marco
He was 17, now 74 years old
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Tiziano Cortini
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Louis Jourdan
He was 46, 93 years old when he died
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as Kardinal Acquaviva |
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Horst Buchholz
He was 33, 69 years old when he died
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as Miguel de Cervantes |
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Fernando Rey
He was 50, 76 years old when he died
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George Rigaud
He was 62, 78 years old when he died
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Fernando Hilbeck
He was 34, 75 years old when he died
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José Jaspe
He was 61, 67 years old when he died
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Ricardo Palacios
He was 27, 74 years old when he died
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Mario Morales
He was 9, now 66 years old
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Andrés Mejuto
He was 58, 82 years old when he died
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Ángel del Pozo
He was 33, now 89 years old
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José Nieto
He was 65, 80 years old when he died
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Antoine Fontaine
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Maurice de Canonge
He was 73, 84 years old when he died
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Cervantes Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Edmond Richard as Director of Photography. He was 40 (91) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Jean Ledrut as Original Music Composer. He was 65 (79) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Margarita Ochoa as Editor. |
Editing |
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Enrique Llovet as Screenplay. He was 50 (93) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Vincent Sherman as Director. He was 61 (99) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Augusto Boué as Producer. |
Production |
