The Duchess of Avila (1973)
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.
Director: Philippe Ducrest
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Jean Blaise as Alphonse van Worden y Gomerez |
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Eveline Eyfel as La duchesse d'Avila / Léonore |
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Jacqueline Laurent as Emina |
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Sylvie Bréal as Zibbede |
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Corinne Gorse as Orlandine |
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Madeleine Clervanne as La duègne de la duchesse |
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Huc Santana as L'astrologue / Le cheik |
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José Luis de Vilallonga as Alphonse van Worden |
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François Maistre as L'ermite |
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Carlos Vassalo as Pascheco |
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Pierre Moncorbier as Le père de Pascheco |
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Jean Martin as L'inquisiteur |
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Michel de Ré as Le cabaliste |
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Serge Marquand as Zoto |
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Marie-Christine Rouyère as Urraque de Gomerez |
| Writing | Roger Caillois | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bernard Daydé | Costume Design |
| Art | Bernard Daydé | Production Design |
| Writing | Eveline Eyfel | Adaptation |
| Writing | Philippe Ducrest | Adaptation |
| Writing | Jan Potocki | Novel |
| Directing | Philippe Ducrest | Director |
| Camera | Robert Lefebvre | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Pierre Vassiliu | Original Music Composer |
