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| Directed by | Lamberto Bava |
| Produced by | Lamberto Bava Andrea Piazzesi Roberto Bessi |
| Written by | Francesca Melandri Gianni Romoli |
| Starring | Alessandra Martines Kim Rossi Stuart Mario Adorf |
| Music by | Amedeo Minghi |
| Cinematography | Romano Albani |
| Editing by | Piero Bozza |
| Release date(s) | 1991 |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Followed by | Fantaghirò 2 |
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Fantaghirò (aka Cave of the Golden Rose) is a fantasy television film produced by Reteitalia, directed by Lamberto Bava and starring Alessandra Martines. Lamberto Bava (born April 3 1944) is an Italian film director specializing in horror and Fantasy films Bava was born in Lamberto Bava (born April 3 1944) is an Italian film director specializing in horror and Fantasy films Bava was born in Alessandra Martines (born September 19, 1963) is an Italian - French dancer and actress best known for her portrayal of Princess Fantaghirò in Kim Rossi Stuart (born October 31, 1969) is an Italian Actor. Mario Adorf (born September 8, 1930) is an Italian - German film and stage Actor, best known for his lead role in the 1978 Romano Albani (born 25 September 1945 in Livorno, Tuscany, Italy) is an Italian Cinematographer and Camera operator Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. Fantaghirò 2 (aka The Cave of the Golden Rose 2) is the second television film in the Fantaghirò series. Mediaset is the main Italian commercial Television network with headquarters in Milan, Lombardy. Lamberto Bava (born April 3 1944) is an Italian film director specializing in horror and Fantasy films Bava was born in Alessandra Martines (born September 19, 1963) is an Italian - French dancer and actress best known for her portrayal of Princess Fantaghirò in It original aired in 1991 as a two-parter, and hence has been known in certain video releases and airings as double-set of Fantaghirò 1 and Fantaghirò 2. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. It is the first installment in the Fantaghirò series. Fantaghirò (alternately titled The Cave of the Golden Rose) is an Italian fantasy Film series consisting of five
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Synopsis
The story is about Fantaghirò, the rebellious youngest daughter of a warrior king. Although the women in the kingdom are supposed to do proper womenly things like cook, sew and be loyal to their husband, Fantaghirò wants to fight in battle. She constantly argues with her father and two sisters Caterina and Carolina who disapprove of her behaviour.
Fantaghirò secretly learns to fight when she befriends the White Knight, a mysterious warrior whom she meets in the forest. As they are training, she briefly crosses paths with King Romualdo, the ruler of a neighbouring enemy kingdom. Romualdo is enchanted by Fantaghirò's eyes, but is unaware that they belong to the daughter of his sworn enemy.
Romualdo, who is tired of the centuries-old war between the two kingdoms, sends an offer of a single duel to determine the outcome of the war. Fantaghirò's father, the King, is told by the magical White Witch that only one of his daughters can win the duel. Seeing no other option, the King commands Fantaghirò and her two sisters Caterine and Carolina to dress up as knights so that one may fight Romualdo. They agree to keep the identity of the three "knights" secret, in case Romualdo would refuse to fight a woman. While Caterina and Carolina complain about the hot and heavy armour, Fantaghirò relishes the opportunity and cuts her hair to make her look like a boy.
As they are travelling to Romualdo's kingdom, the three sisters get into another argument. Fantaghirò eventually apologises, but Caterina and Carolina decide that their youngest sister is the most qualified to win the duel. Caterina and Carolina return to their father, and Fantaghirò continues on her journey.
Fantaghirò eventually meets with Romualdo, who is confused when he recognises her eyes. After various attempts by Romualdo to discover her true gender by trickery, they eventually battle and Fantaghirò emerges victorious. However, she cannot kill him and returns home in shame. Fantaghirò's father, who is proud of what his daughter has achieved, forgives her. The King also allows Romualdo to continue to rule his people, on the condition that he marry one of the three princesses. Although at first Romualdo is hesitant to agree, when he sees Fantaghirò dressed up as a woman, the two kiss happily.
Cast
- Alessandra Martines as Fantaghiro
- Mario Adorf as King
- Kim Rossi Stuart as Romualdo
- Ángela Molina as White Witch / White Knight / White Goose
- Jean-Pierre Cassel as The General
- Stefano Davanzati as Cataldo
- Tomás Valík as Ivaldo
- Ornella Marcucci as Caterina
- Katerina Brozova as Carolina
- Stanislava Bartosová as Governess
- Lenca Kubalkova as young Carolina
Production
Many scenes were filmed in Bouzov Castle, Pernštejn Castle and Lednice in Czech Republic as well as in Bojnice Castle, Slovakia. Alessandra Martines (born September 19, 1963) is an Italian - French dancer and actress best known for her portrayal of Princess Fantaghirò in Mario Adorf (born September 8, 1930) is an Italian - German film and stage Actor, best known for his lead role in the 1978 Kim Rossi Stuart (born October 31, 1969) is an Italian Actor. Ángela Molina' (born October 1955 is a Spanish actress daughter of Antonio Molina, Spanish singer and actor Jean-Pierre Cassel ( October 27 1932 - April 19 2007) was a French Actor. Bouzov Castle (Hrad Bouzov is a castle located in the village of Bouzov, some 30 km northwest of Olomouc, Czech Republic. Pernštejn Castle (hrad Pernštejn is a castle located on a rock above the village of Nedvědice and the rivers of Svratka and Nedvědička, some Lednice (ˈlɛdɲɪtsɛ German name Eisgrub) is a village in the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, Bojnice Castle is a Castle in Bojnice, Slovakia. It hosts the single most popular museum in Slovakia and has featured in many movies Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million
See also
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