The Duchess of Avila (1973)

  • NR
  • 12/24/1973 (FR)
  • Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
  • 5h 42m

Overview

An epic six-hour adaptation of Potocki's The Manuscript Found in Saragossa. Most famously filmed by Wojciech Has, this four part adaptation has the advantage of a vastly expanded running time, allowing for more of the novel to be incorporated >> shot on film, it was clearly a very expensive production and is equally spectacular in its own way.

Roger Caillois

Writer

Jan Potocki

Novel

Philippe Ducrest

Director

Cast

Jean Blaise's headshot

Jean Blaise

Alphonse van Worden y Gomerez
Eveline Eyfel's headshot

Eveline Eyfel

La duchesse d'Avila / Léonore
Jacqueline Laurent's headshot

Jacqueline Laurent

Emina
Sylvie Bréal's headshot

Sylvie Bréal

Zibbede
Corinne Gorse's headshot

Corinne Gorse

Orlandine
Madeleine Clervanne's headshot

Madeleine Clervanne

La duègne de la duchesse
Huc Santana's headshot

Huc Santana

L'astrologue / Le cheik
José Luis de Vilallonga's headshot

José Luis de Vilallonga

Alphonse van Worden

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