The Cave of the Golden Rose
Fantaghirò
Synopsis
After a queen's tragic death, the king abandons his newborn daughter in a cave, but a witch saves her. Years later, the tomboy princess must confront and ultimately falls in love with the enemy king.
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Alessandra Martines
Fantaghirò
Mario Adorf
The King
Kim Rossi Stuart
Romualdo
Ángela Molina
The White Witch /The White Knight
Jean-Pierre Cassel
The General
Markéta Hrubešová
Lake Nymph
Tomáš Valík
Ivaldo
Stefano Davanzati
Cataldo
Ornella Marcucci
Catherine
Kateřina Brožová
Carolyn
Jan Kraus
Simona Chytrová
Luciano Manzalini
Soothsayer
Eraldo Turra
Soothsayer
Lenka Kužvartová
Carolyn as a child
Philip Licman
Chamberlain
Stanislava Bartošová
Governess
Jan Morávek
Fire Thrower
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lamberto Bava
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesca Melandri, Gianni Romoli
- Original Score
- Amedeo Minghi
- Original Title
- Fantaghirò
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 3h 20m
- Production Studios
- Reteitalia, Silvio Berlusconi Communications, Taurus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lamberto Bava
Francesca Melandri, Gianni Romoli
Amedeo Minghi
Romano Albini
Department Leadership Roster
Lamberto Bava
Director
Romano Albini
Director of Photography
Amedeo Minghi
Original Music Composer
Francesca Melandri
Writer
Gianni Romoli
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cave of the Golden Rose
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What is The Cave of the Golden Rose about?
After a queen's tragic death, the king abandons his newborn daughter in a cave, but a witch saves her. Years later, the tomboy princess must confront and ultimately falls in love with the enemy king.
Who directed The Cave of the Golden Rose?
The Cave of the Golden Rose was directed by Lamberto Bava.
Who stars in The Cave of the Golden Rose?
The principal cast of The Cave of the Golden Rose includes Alessandra Martines, Mario Adorf, Kim Rossi Stuart, Ángela Molina, Jean-Pierre Cassel.
When was The Cave of the Golden Rose released and how long is it?
The Cave of the Golden Rose was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 3h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cave of the Golden Rose?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cave of the Golden Rose was composed by Amedeo Minghi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cave of the Golden Rose?
The Cave of the Golden Rose holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).