Directed by:
Henry KosterCinematography:
Giuseppe RotunnoCast:
Ava Gardner, Anthony Franciosa, Amedeo Nazzari, Gino Cervi, Lea Padovani, Massimo Serato, Alida Valli, Paul Muller, Enzo Fiermonte, Pina Bottin, Renzo Cesana (more)Plots(1)
Fanciful tale about the life and one reputed love of the Spanish artist Francisco Goya. Anthony Franciosa is the artist, and Ava Gardner plays his paramour, the Duchess of Alba. While the Prime Minister of Spain schemes to betray his country to Napoleon's forces and the Spanish Inquisition is winding to a close, Goya is trying to survive the pangs of love he feels for the aloof Duchess. In reality, the artist was seriously ill during this period -- in the last decade of the 18th century -- and actually went deaf. But reality is set aside for high romance, as the pair of star-crossed lovers take center stage over art and politics. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Ava Gardner
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Anthony Franciosa
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Amedeo Nazzari
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Gino Cervi
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Lea Padovani
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Alida Valli
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Paul Muller
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John Karlsen
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Armando Annuale
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Erminio Spalla
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Alberto Plebani
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Tonio Selwart
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