
Man of La Mancha
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π Overview:
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 defenseβthe story of Don Quixote.
π΅ Budget: USD
12,000,000
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
1972-12-12
β Running Time:
132 mins
β Vote Average:
6.6
Beloved Cast

Don Quixote De La Mancha / Miguel de Cervantes / Alonso Quijana
Peter O'Toole

Dulcinea / Aldonza
Sophia Loren

Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant
James Coco

The Padre
Ian Richardson

The Innkeeper / The Governor
Harry Andrews

Sanson Carrasco / The Duke
John Castle

Pedro
Brian Blessed

Antonia Quijana
Julie Gregg

The Housekeeper
Rosalie Crutchley

The Barber
Gino Conforti

Captain of the Guard
Marne Maitland

The Innkeeper's Wife
Dorothy Sinclair

Fermina
Miriam Acevedo

Muleteer
Dominic Barto

Muleteer
Poldo Bendandi

Muleteer
Peppi Borza

Muleteer
Mario Donen

Muleteer
Paolo Gozlino

Muleteer
Teddy Green

Muleteer
Gustavo De Nardo

Mulateer
Fred Evans