Don Quixote
Дон Кихот
Synopsis
Senor Quexana has read so many books on chivalry that he believes that he is the knight Don Quixote de la Mancha. So Don Quixote sets off on his horse, accompanied by his squire Sancho Panza on a mule, to perform valiant deeds. They mistakenly save the Lady Altisidora who is so amused that she invites them to visit the Duke to provide some merriment at court. Among other deeds, Don Quixote frees some prisoners, who then turn upon him, and Don Quixote attacks a windmill that he imagines is a monstrous wizard.
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Nikolai Cherkasov
Don Quixote de la Mancha / Alonso Quixano
Yuriy Tolubeev
Sancho Panza
Serafima Birman
ekonomka
Svetlana Grigoreva
plemyannitsa Don Quijota
Vasiliy Maksimov
Priest
Viktor Kolpakov
tsyryulnik
Lyudmila Kasyanova
Aldonsa - Dulcinea del Toboso
Tamilla Aghamirova
Altisidora
Georgiy Vitsin
Sanson Carrasco
Bruno Frejndlikh
gertsog
Lidiya Vertinskaya
gertsoginya
Galina Volchek
maritornes
Olga Viklandt
krestyanka
Aleksandr Beniaminov
pastukh
S. Tsomayev
Andres - pastushonok
O. Sokolshchuk
Georgy Orlov
Convict
Aleksandr Rozanov
majordomo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grigori Kozintsev
- Screenplay & Story
- Miguel de Cervantes, Yevgeni Shvarts
- Original Score
- Gara Garayev
- Original Title
- Дон Кихот
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grigori Kozintsev
Miguel de Cervantes, Yevgeni Shvarts
Gara Garayev
Andrey Moskvin, Apollinariy Dudko
Yevgeniya Makhankova
Mikhail Shostak
Department Leadership Roster
Grigori Kozintsev
Director
Yevgeniya Makhankova
Editor
Yevgeni Shvarts
Writer
Gara Garayev
Original Music Composer
Andrey Moskvin
Director of Photography
Apollinariy Dudko
Director of Photography
Evgeny Eney
Production Design
Natan Altman
Costume Design
Mira Rafalovich
Costume Design
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 Don Quixote
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Don Quixote about?
Senor Quexana has read so many books on chivalry that he believes that he is the knight Don Quixote de la Mancha. So Don Quixote sets off on his horse, accompanied by his squire Sancho Panza on a mule, to perform valiant deeds. They mistakenly save the Lady Altisidora who is so amused that she invites them to visit the Duke to provide some merriment at court. Among other deeds, Don Quixote frees some prisoners, who then turn upon him, and Don Quixote attacks a windmill that he imagines is a monstrous wizard.
Who directed Don Quixote?
Don Quixote was directed by Grigori Kozintsev.
Who stars in Don Quixote?
The principal cast of Don Quixote includes Nikolai Cherkasov, Yuriy Tolubeev, Serafima Birman, Svetlana Grigoreva, Vasiliy Maksimov.
When was Don Quixote released and how long is it?
Don Quixote was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Don Quixote?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don Quixote was composed by Gara Garayev.
Is Don Quixote based on a book or true story?
Don Quixote is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Miguel de Cervantes".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Don Quixote?
Don Quixote holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).