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.

Country:

Spain,

France,

Italy

Genre:

Adventure

Duration:

94 minutes

Year:

1967

Director:

Vincent Sherman

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Company:

Procinex,

Protor Film,

Prisma de Cinematografía

Cast:

Miguel de Cervantes

Giulia

Hassan Bey

Cardinal Acquaviva

Rodrigo Cervantes

Crew:

Editor

Original Music Composer

Director

Screenplay

Screenplay