The Saragossa Manuscript

Nan
3h 3m
1965
7.8 /10 (143)

Overview

During the Napoleonic wars, a Spanish officer and an opposing officer find a book written by the former's grandfather.

Country : Poland
Languages : Polski
Released Date: 1965-06-10

Top Billed Cast

Zbigniew Cybulski

Alfonse Van Worden

Iga Cembrzyńska

Princess Emina

Elżbieta Czyżewska

Donna Frasquetta Salero

Gustaw Holoubek

Don Pedro Velasquez

Stanisław Igar

Don Gaspar Soarez

Joanna Jędryka

Zibelda

Janusz Kłosiński

Don Diego Salero

Bogumił Kobiela

Senor Toledo

Barbara Krafftówna

Camilla de Tormez

Jadwiga Krawczyk

Donna Inez Moro

Sławomir Lindner

Van Worden's Father

Krzysztof Litwin

Don Lopez Soarez

Mirosława Lombardo

Van Worden's Mother

Jan Machulski

Count Pena Flor

Zdzisław Maklakiewicz

Don Roque Busqueros

Leon Niemczyk

Don Avadoro

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