

The Nonexistent Knight
Il cavaliere inesistente
Synopsis
Agilulfo is a righteous, perfectionist, faithful and pious knight with only one shortcoming: he doesn't exist. Inside his empty armor is an echoing voice that reverberates through the metal. Nevertheless, he serves the army of a Christian king out of goodwill and faith in the holy cause.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Stefano Oppedisano
Rambaldo / Torrismondo / Rinaldo
Hana Růžičková
Teodora / Bradamante / Sofronia / Priscilla
Renato Cominetti
Agilulfo (voice)
Evelina Vermigli-Gori
Sorella Candida
Pilar Castel
Tony Eré
Adriana Facchetti
Marina Fiorentini
Rita Forzano
Carlo Micolano
Dina Perbellini
Rita Perego
Nunù Sanchioni
Rosa Bianca Scerrino
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pino Zac
- Screenplay & Story
- Italo Calvino, Tommaso Chiaretti, David Lachterman, Pino Zac
- Original Score
- Sergio Battistelli, Mario Migliardi
- Original Title
- Il cavaliere inesistente
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Istituto Luce Cinecittà
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pino Zac
Italo Calvino, Tommaso Chiaretti, David Lachterman, Pino Zac
Sergio Battistelli, Mario Migliardi
Mauro Bonanni
Department Leadership Roster
Pino Zac
Director
Tommaso Chiaretti
Writer
David Lachterman
Writer
Pino Zac
Writer
Mauro Bonanni
Editor
Gino Giuliari
Production Design
Maria Gelmetti
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Nonexistent Knight.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Nonexistent Knight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Nonexistent Knight about?
Agilulfo is a righteous, perfectionist, faithful and pious knight with only one shortcoming: he doesn't exist. Inside his empty armor is an echoing voice that reverberates through the metal. Nevertheless, he serves the army of a Christian king out of goodwill and faith in the holy cause.
Who directed The Nonexistent Knight?
The Nonexistent Knight was directed by Pino Zac.
Who stars in The Nonexistent Knight?
The principal cast of The Nonexistent Knight includes Stefano Oppedisano, Hana Růžičková, Renato Cominetti, Evelina Vermigli-Gori, Pilar Castel.
When was The Nonexistent Knight released and how long is it?
The Nonexistent Knight was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Nonexistent Knight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Nonexistent Knight was composed by Sergio Battistelli, Mario Migliardi.
Is The Nonexistent Knight based on a book or true story?
The Nonexistent Knight is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Italo Calvino".
















