In the sixteenth century, Miguel de Cervantes, poet, playwright, and part-time actor, has been arrested, together with his manservant, by the Spanish Inquisition. They are accused of presenting an entertainment offensive to the Inquisition. Inside the huge dungeon into which they have been cast, the other prisoners gang up on Cervantes and his manservant, and begin 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.
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Music
Stars: Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco, Ian Richardson, Harry Andrews, John Castle
Crew: Dale Wasserman (Screenplay), Arthur Hiller (Director), Mitch Leigh (Songs), Joe Darion (Lyricist), Miguel de Cervantes (Author), Saul Chaplin (Associate Producer)
Country: United States of America, Italy
Language: English
Studio: PEA, United Artists
Runtime: 132 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 12, 1972
IMDb: 4.4
