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The Duchess of Avila

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.

Top Cast

  • Jean Blaise

    Jean Blaise

    Alphonse van Worden y Gomerez

  • Eveline Eyfel

    Eveline Eyfel

    La duchesse d'Avila / Léonore

  • Jacqueline Laurent

    Jacqueline Laurent

    Emina

  • Sylvie Bréal

    Sylvie Bréal

    Zibbede

  • Corinne Gorse

    Corinne Gorse

    Orlandine

  • Madeleine Clervanne

    Madeleine Clervanne

    La duègne de la duchesse

  • Huc Santana

    Huc Santana

    L'astrologue / Le cheik

  • José Luis de Vilallonga

    José Luis de Vilallonga

    Alphonse van Worden

  • François Maistre

    François Maistre

    L'ermite

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.

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