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.
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Crew
DirectorArthur Hiller
WriterDale Wasserman
Cast
Peter O'Toole
Don Quixote De La Mancha / Miguel de Cervantes / Alonso Quijana
Sophia Loren
Dulcinea / Aldonza
James Coco
Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant
Ian Richardson
The Padre
Harry Andrews
The Innkeeper / The Governor
John Castle
Sanson Carrasco / The Duke
Brian Blessed
Pedro
Julie Gregg
Antonia Quijana
Rosalie Crutchley
The Housekeeper
Gino Conforti
The Barber
Marne Maitland
Captain of the Guard
Dorothy Sinclair
The Innkeeper's Wife
Miriam Acevedo
Fermina
Dominic Barto
Muleteer
Poldo Bendandi
Muleteer
Peppi Borza
Muleteer
Mario Donen
Muleteer
Paolo Gozlino
Muleteer
Teddy Green
Muleteer
Gustavo De Nardo
Muleteer
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Keywords
based on novel or bookmusicalpoetbased on play or musicalplaywrightreality vs fantasymock trialobscenity16th centuryspanish inquisitionla mancha, spainmotley crew
Details
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$12M
TMDb Votes
71
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026