The Cave of the Golden Rose

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1991-12-22

Languages:

Italian

Countries:

Italy

Runtime:

200 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (1681 Reviews)

Director:

Lamberto Bava

Genres:

Fantasy Romance

Cast:

Alessandra Martines Mario Adorf Kim Rossi Stuart èngela Molina

Writer:

Francesca Melandri (story)

Gianni Romoli (story)

Italo Calvino (short story "Fanta-Ghirè

persona bella")

Fullplot:

During archery in a wood Princess Fantaghiro is discovered by the hostile king's son Romualdo. He is able to take a short look at her before she can escape and immediately falls in love with the unknown beauty. When Romulado challenges her father for a duel to end the bloody war between their people Fantaghiro is send out to fight him due to a prophecy. As Romualdo sees her dressed as a man he believes to recognize his beloved. So he tries everything to discover wether she is a man or a woman and prevent the duel. Fantaghiro starts to fall in love with him, too, but her sense of duty is strong. Will love bring them together or will it end as a tragedy?

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