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The Saragossa Manuscript (Polish: Rękopis znaleziony w Saragossie, "The Manuscript found in Zaragoza") is a 1965 Polish film directed by Wojciech Has, based on the 1815 novel The Manuscript Found in Saragossa by Jan Potocki.
Apr 21, 2022 · In the Napoleonic wars, an officer finds an old book that relates his grandfather’s story, Alfons van Worden, captain in the Walloon guard. A man of honor and courage, he seeks the shortest route through the Sierra Morena. At an inn, the Venta Quemada, he sups with two Islamic princesses.
- 182 min
In the Napoleonic wars, an officer finds an old book that relates his grandfather's story, Alfons van Worden, captain in the Walloon guard. A man of honor and courage, he seeks the shortest route through the Sierra Morena. At an inn, the Venta Quemada, he sups with two Islamic princesses.
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- Adventure, Comedy, Drama
- Wojciech Has
- 1965-02-09
Jul 8, 2023 · The Saragossa Manuscript 1965. Jonah Mills. 82 subscribers. Subscribed. 230. 15K views 10 months ago.
- 182 min
- 17.4K
- Jonah Mills
As the Napoleonic Wars rage across Europe, two officers from opposing armies meet by chance in Saragossa, Spain, where they're mutually bewitched by a book they find. It recounts the story of ...
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- Iga Cembrzynska-Kondrati
- Wojciech Has
- Drama
Admired by Luis Buñuel and David Lynch, Wojciech J. Has’ The Saragossa Manuscript is a major cult film of the 1960’s. A mind-bending exploration of the Spanish inquisition, the film is a labyrinth of smokescreens– stories inside of stories that form an entirely unique reflection on Spanish history.
During the Napoleonic wars, a soldier discovers a strange manuscript that reveals endless stories-within-stories. Wojciech Has' opus is a major cult film of the 60s, revered by Luis Buñuel, David Lynch and Jerry Garcia.
