The Naked Maja (1959)
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The slow pacing of this fanciful tale about the life and one reputed love of the Spanish artist Francisco Goya makes for an uneven drama. Anthony Franciosa is the artist, and Ava Gardner plays his paramour, the Duchess of Alba. While the Prime Minister of Spain schemes to betray his country to Napoleon's forces and the Spanish Inquisition is winding to a close (overplayed here) Goya is trying to survive the pangs of love he feels for the aloof Duchess. In reality, the artist was seriously ill during this period -- in the last decade of the 18th century -- and actually went deaf. But reality is set aside for high romance, as the pair of star-crossed lovers take center stage over art and politics. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ava Gardner, Anthony Franciosa, (more)
- Director(s):
- Mario Russo, Henry Koster, (more)
Synopsis of The Naked Maja
The slow pacing of this fanciful tale about the life and one reputed love of the Spanish artist Francisco Goya makes for an uneven drama. Anthony Franciosa is the artist, and Ava Gardner plays his paramour, the Duchess of Alba. While the Prime Minister of Spain schemes to betray his country to Napoleon's forces and the Spanish Inquisition is winding to a close (overplayed here) Goya is trying to survive the pangs of love he feels for the aloof Duchess. In reality, the artist was seriously ill during this period -- in the last decade of the 18th century -- and actually went deaf. But reality is set aside for high romance, as the pair of star-crossed lovers take center stage over art and politics. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Naked Maja
- Ava Gardner - Duchess of Alba
- Amedeo Nazzari - Prime Minister Manuel Godoy
- Lea Padovani - Queen Maria Luisa
- Renzo Cesana - Bayeu
- Tonio Selwart - Aranda
- Erminio Spalla - Rojas the Innkeeper
- Paul Muller - French Ambassador
- Leonardo Botta - Prince Ferdinando
- Stella Vitelleschi - Maria Josefa
- Massimo Serato - Sanchez
- Anthony Franciosa - Francisco Goya
- Gino Cervi - King Carlos IV
- Carlo Rizzo - Juanito
- Patrick Crean - Enrique
- Enzo Fiermonte - Navarra
- John Karlsen - Inquisitor
- Gustavo de Nardo - The Priest
- Alberto Plebani - Don Antonio
- Carlo Giustini - Jose
- Director(s):
- Mario Russo, Mario Russo, Henry Koster
- Writer(s):
- Giorgio Prosperi, Norman Corwin, Albert E. Lewin
- Producer(s):
- Goffredo Lombardo
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