The Saragossa Manuscript (1965)★ 7.9/10
- Adventure
- Drama
- Fantasy
- History
- Horror
- Mystery
Directed by: Wojciech Has
Written by: Jan Potocki, Tadeusz Kwiatkowski
A Spanish officer finds a manuscript detailing his grandfather’s strange journey through the Sierra Morena, filled with enchantments, encounters, and nested tales.
- Original title
- The Saragossa Manuscript
- Storyline
- During the Napoleonic wars, a Spanish officer discovers a mysterious manuscript recounting the adventures of his grandfather, Captain Alfons van Worden. As Alfons travels through the Sierra Morena, he encounters seductive princesses, hermits, and cabalists, becoming entangled in a labyrinth of stories within stories filled with mystery, love, and illusion.
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 · 6,615
- Companies
- Zespol Filmowy "Kamera", Amerpol, Lab 80 Film, Cowboy Booking International, Image Entertainment, Mr Bongo Films, New Star, Rare Films and More, Yellow Veil Pictures
- Release dates
- PL February 9, 1965
- ES June 1, 1965
- GB November 1, 1965
- DK February 27, 1966
- SUHH November 21, 1966
- FR December 1, 1966
- XWG June 4, 1968
- FI October 20, 1969
- IT April 22, 1971
- US April 6, 1972
- GR February 14, 2013
- CN April 18, 2015
- JP November 17, 2015