Cervantes (1969)
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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. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Vincent Sherman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
Synopsis of Cervantes
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. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Cervantes
- Fernando Hilbeck
- Horst Buchholz - Miguel de Cervantes
- Angel del Pozo
- Gina Lollobrigida - Giulia
- Soledad Miranda - Nessa
- Ricardo Palacios
- Georges Rigaud
- José Ferrer - Hassam Bey
- Fernando Villena
- Mario Morales
- Antonio Vidal Molina
- Fernando Rey - Philip II of Spain
- Antonio Casas
- Louis Jourdan - Cardinal Acquaviva
- Jose Marco
- Vidal Molina
- Francisco Rabal - Rodrigo de Cervantes
- Maurice de Canonge
- Jose Nieto
- Jose Jaspe
- Andres Mejuto
- Director(s):
- Vincent Sherman
- Writer(s):
- Bruno Frank, David Karp
- Producer(s):
- Miguel Salkind, Henry T. Weinstein
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children)
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