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In the 16th century, poet, playwright and part-time actor Miguel de Cervantes has been arrested, together with his manservant, by the Spanish Inquisition. They're accused of presenting an entertainment offensive to the Inquisition. Inside the huge dungeon into which they have been cast, the other inmates gang up on Cervantes and his manservant, staging a mock trial, with the intention of stealing or burning his possessions. Cervantes wishes to desperately save a manuscript he carries with him and stages, with costumes, makeup, and the participation of the other prisoners, an unusual defense—the story of Don Quixote.
Theatrical
Dec 12, 1972
Box Office
$11.5M
Budget
$12.0M
Return
1.0x
DVD / Blu-ray
May 11, 2004
Director
Writer
Producers
Studio
PEA, United Artists
Cast
Full credits →P
Peter O'Toole
Don Quixote De La Mancha / Miguel de Cervantes / Alonso Quijana
S
Sophia Loren
Dulcinea / Aldonza
J
James Coco
Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant
I
Ian Richardson
The Padre
H
Harry Andrews
The Innkeeper / The Governor
J
John Castle
Sanson Carrasco / The Duke
B
Brian Blessed
Pedro
J
Julie Gregg
Antonia Quijana
R
Rosalie Crutchley
The Housekeeper
G
Gino Conforti
The Barber
M
Marne Maitland
Captain of the Guard
D
Dorothy Sinclair
The Innkeeper's Wife
M
Miriam Acevedo
Fermina
D
Dominic Barto
Muleteer
P
Poldo Bendandi
Muleteer
P
Peppi Borza
Muleteer
M
Mario Donen
Muleteer
P
Paolo Gozlino
Muleteer
T
Teddy Green
Muleteer
G
Gustavo De Nardo
Muleteer
