The Duchess of Avila
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The Duchess of Avila 1973 Directed by Philippe Ducrest La duchesse d'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.

Country France
Production Country France
Language English
Spoken Language French
Release Date 24 December 1973
342 mins
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
Carlos Vassalo
Carlos Vassalo Pascheco
Pierre Moncorbier
Pierre Moncorbier Le père de Pascheco
Jean Martin
Jean Martin L'inquisiteur
Michel de Ré
Michel de Ré Le cabaliste
Serge Marquand
Serge Marquand Zoto
Marie-Christine Rouyère
Marie-Christine Rouyère Urraque de Gomerez
Crew
Director
Philippe Ducrest
Philippe Ducrest
Writer
Roger Caillois
Roger Caillois
Cinematography
Robert Lefebvre
Robert Lefebvre
Production Design
Bernard Daydé
Bernard Daydé
Original Writer
Jan Potocki
Jan Potocki
Costume Design
Bernard Daydé
Bernard Daydé
Music
Pierre Vassiliu
Pierre Vassiliu