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Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes · 1967

Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes (1967) is a Adventure film directed by Vincent Sherman, starring Horst Buchholz, Gina Lollobrigida, José Ferrer.

Adventure

Overview

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.

Cast

Horst Buchholz, Gina Lollobrigida, José Ferrer, Louis Jourdan, Francisco Rabal, Antonio Casas, Soledad Miranda, Ángel del Pozo

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What is "Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes" about?

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.

When was "Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes" released?

Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes was released in 1967.

Who stars in "Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes"?

The cast includes Horst Buchholz, Gina Lollobrigida, José Ferrer, Louis Jourdan.