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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.
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.
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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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.
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.
