
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.
Directed by Vincent Sherman
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Cast

Horst Buchholz
Miguel de Cervantes

Gina Lollobrigida
Giulia

José Ferrer
Hassan Bey

Louis Jourdan
Cardinal Acquaviva

Francisco Rabal
Rodrigo Cervantes

Antonio Casas
Favio

Soledad Miranda
Nessa

Ángel del Pozo
Don Juan de Austria

Ricardo Palacios
Sancho

Maurice de Canonge
Tiziano Cortini

José Jaspe
Turkish Official
Claudine Dalmas

José Nieto
Minister of Felipe II
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