The Cave of the Golden Rose 5

1996 3h 20m IT

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 71

AdventureFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

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In this last film princess Fantaghirò ends up in a parallel dimension fairy land full of kids. Here the princess must fight against a villain called "Nameless".

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alessandra Martines
Fantaghirò
Remo Girone
Senzanome
Luca Venantini
Aries
Ludwig Briand
Masala
Ariadna Caldas
Ezela
Joan Fort
Sarsut
Brigitte Nielsen
Strega nera
Amarilys Nuñez Barrios
Masala's mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lamberto Bava
Writers: Gianni Romoli
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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At 200 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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ERA

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Part of the "The Cave of the Golden Rose Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lamberto Bava, shot by Romano Albani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Amedeo Minghi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Alessandra Martines and Remo Girone and Luca Venantini carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lamberto Bava directs. Romano Albani behind the camera. Amedeo Minghi scores. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 200 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Shot for just $4.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
330 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Part of the "The Cave of the Golden Rose Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Lamberto Bava, shot by Romano Albani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Amedeo Minghi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Alessandra Martines and Remo Girone and Luca Venantini carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0140039 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Romano Albani
Original score: Amedeo Minghi
Runtime: 200 min · 3h 20m
Status: Released
Budget: $4,200,000
Original language: IT
Certification (US): 12
IMDB: The Cave of the Golden Rose 5 (1996)

Part of

The Cave of the Golden Rose Collection

The Cave of the Golden Rose is an Italian fantasy romance adventure series consisting of five television films taking place in a fairy tale setting, featuring princesses, princes, witches, wizards, and talking animals.