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Cervantes (1967)

1967-11-02 · 1h 34m · ES
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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.

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Vincent ShermanDirector

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Horst BuchholzHorst BuchholzMiguel de CervantesGina LollobrigidaGina LollobrigidaGiuliaJosé FerrerJosé FerrerHassan BeyLouis JourdanLouis JourdanCardinal AcquavivaFrancisco RabalFrancisco RabalRodrigo CervantesAntonio CasasAntonio CasasFavioSoledad MirandaSoledad MirandaNessaÁngel del PozoÁngel del PozoDon Juan de AustriaRicardo PalaciosRicardo PalaciosSanchoMaurice de CanongeMaurice de CanongeTiziano CortiniTiziano CortiniJosé JaspeJosé JaspeTurkish Official

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KingdomSlaveryTurkeyPope

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Genre affinityAdventureTheme affinityKingdom · Slavery · TurkeyDirector preference309127Actor preference103207 · 141045 · 89721Country preferenceEsDecade preference1960

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What is 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.

How long is Cervantes?

Cervantes has a runtime of 94 minutes.