Don Quixote (1957)
Original title: Дон Кихот
Don Quixote is a 1957 Russian-language adventure movie directed by Grigori Kozintsev, with a running time of 1h 42m. It stars Nikolai Cherkasov, Yuriy Tolubeev and Serafima Birman.
Senor Quexana has read so many books on chivalry that he believes that he is the knight Don Quixote de la Mancha. So Don Quixote sets off on his horse, accompanied by his squire Sancho Panza on a mule, to perform valiant deeds. They mistakenly save the Lady Altisidora who is so amused that she invites them to visit the Duke to provide some merriment at court. Among other deeds, Don Quixote frees some prisoners, who then turn upon him, and Don Quixote attacks a windmill that he imagines is a monstrous wizard.
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What is Don Quixote about?
Senor Quexana has read so many books on chivalry that he believes that he is the knight Don Quixote de la Mancha. So Don Quixote sets off on his horse, accompanied by his squire Sancho Panza on a mule, to perform valiant deeds. They mistakenly save the Lady Altisidora who is so amused that she invites them to visit the Duke to provide some merriment at court. Among other deeds, Don Quixote frees some prisoners, who then turn upon him, and Don Quixote attacks a windmill that he imagines is a monstrous wizard.
When was Don Quixote released?
Don Quixote was released on 23 May 1957.
How long is Don Quixote?
Don Quixote runs 1h 42m.
Who made Don Quixote?
Don Quixote was directed by Grigori Kozintsev.
Cast
- Nikolai Cherkasov as Don Quixote de la Mancha / Alonso Quixano
- Yuriy Tolubeev as Sancho Panza
- Serafima Birman as ekonomka
- Svetlana Grigoreva as plemyannitsa Don Quijota
- Vasiliy Maksimov as Priest
- Viktor Kolpakov as tsyryulnik
- Lyudmila Kasyanova as Aldonsa - Dulcinea del Toboso
- Tamilla Aghamirova as Altisidora
- Georgiy Vitsin as Sanson Carrasco
- Bruno Frejndlikh as gertsog
- Lidiya Vertinskaya as gertsoginya
- Galina Volchek as maritornes