Man of La Mancha

Man of La Mancha

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1973-09-08

Languages:

English

Countries:

Italy, USA

Runtime:

132 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (2810 Reviews)

Director:

Arthur Hiller

Cast:

Writer:

Dale Wasserman (musical play)

Dale Wasserman (screenplay)

Fullplot:

This musical version of Don Quixote is framed by an incident allegedly from the life of its author, Miguel de Cervantes. Don Quixote is the mad, aging nobleman who embarrasses his respectable family by his adventures. Backed by his faithful sidekick Sancho Panza, he duels windmills and defends his perfect lady Dulcinea (who is actually a downtrodden whore named Aldonza).

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