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Man of La Mancha (1972)

Man of La Mancha (1972)

Drama Comedy Adventure Music

Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren and James Coco dream 'The Impossible Dream' in...

Release Date: 1972, December 12
Directors: Arthur Hiller
Countries: Italy, United States of America
Production: PEA, PEA, United Artists, United Artists
Cast: Julie Gregg, Gino Conforti, Peter O'Toole, Brian Blessed, Harry Andrews, Marne Maitland, Ian Richardson, Dominic Barto, Rosalie Crutchley, Sophia Loren, Gustavo De Nardo, John Castle

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 defense—the story of Don Quixote.

Keywords:

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