Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes

1967 1h 34m ES

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7.7

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5.5

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★7.7TMDB · 8★5.5IMDB · 234

Adventure

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vincent Sherman
Writers: David Karp, Enrique Llovet
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: Spain, France, Italy

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Spain, France, Italy.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vincent Sherman, shot by Edmond Richard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Margarita Ochoa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Horst Buchholz and Gina Lollobrigida and José Ferrer carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0060227 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vincent Sherman directs. Edmond Richard behind the camera. Jean Ledrut scores. Margarita Ochoa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain, France, Italy. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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159 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3International production across 3 countries: Spain, France, Italy.
4Directed by Vincent Sherman, shot by Edmond Richard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jean Ledrut. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Margarita Ochoa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Horst Buchholz and Gina Lollobrigida and José Ferrer carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0060227 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.