The Saragossa Manuscript
1966
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Synopsis
During the Napoleonic wars, a Spanish officer and an opposing officer find a book written by the former's grandfather.
Key facts
Cast
Elzbieta Czyzemska, Zbigniew Cybulski, Elżbieta Czyżewska, Gustaw Holoubek, Iga Cembrzynska, Stanisław Igar, Joanna Jędryka, Janusz Kłosiński
Original language
Polish
First release
February 27, 1966 (Denmark)
Production companies
Zespół Filmowy Kamera
Based on
The Manuscript Found in Saragossa
Setting
Spain
Filming locations
Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, Wrocław
Crew
Screenplay
Tadeusz Kwiatkowski
Producer
Ryszard Straszewski
Cinematography
Mieczyslaw Jahoda
Editing
Krystyna Komosińska
Music
Krzystof Penderecki, Krzysztof Penderecki
Stills
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Titles
| Alternate title | Le Manuscrit trouvé à Saragosse | |
| Alternate title | Rekopis znzleziony w saragossie | |
| Alternate title | The Saragossa Manuscript |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Rękopis Znaleziony W Saragossie - Krzysztof Penderecki (2005) | 1 release, 2005: OBUH Records |
| CD | Rękopis Znaleziony W Saragossie - Krzysztof Penderecki (2005) | 1 release, 2009: OBUH Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Denmark | February 27, 1966 |
| Theatrical | Soviet Union | November 21, 1966 |
| Theatrical | France | December 1, 1966 |
| Theatrical | Soviet Union | December 17, 1966 |
| Television | Germany | June 4, 1968 |
| Theatrical | Finland | October 20, 1969 |
| Theatrical | Spain | September 17, 1970 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 28, 1971 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 6, 1972 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 21, 1999 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 18, 1999 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 6, 1999 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 13, 1999 |
| Theatrical | France | February 2, 2005 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 14, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Greece | September 17, 2009 |
| Theatrical | France | August 1, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Greece | February 14, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Greece | September 30, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Spain | April 9, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Spain | June 26, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Spain | July 10, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Spain | September 12, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Greece | October 23, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 25, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Spain | November 13, 2025 |
| Television | Italy | November 16, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Spain | December 7, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | December 13, 2025 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Polish) | ||
| Home video | Netherlands | March 28, 2008 |
Full credits
| Director | Wojciech Has |
| Cast | Elzbieta Czyzemska, Zbigniew Cybulski, Elżbieta Czyżewska (Donna Frasquetta Salero), Gustaw Holoubek, Iga Cembrzynska, 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), Franciszek Pieczka (Pacheco), Beata Tyszkiewicz (Donna Rebecca Uzeda), Kazimierz Opaliński (Hermit / Sheik), Adam Pawlikowski (Don Pedro Uzeda), Bogdan Baer (Wedding Guest), Stefan Bartik (Innkeeper), Ludwik Benoit (Pacheco's Father), Bogusz Bilewski (Gypsy), Bronisław Broński, Zenon Dądajewski, Władysław Dewoyno (Innkeeper), Aleksander Fogiel (Nobleman dueling Van Worden's Father), Michał Gazda (Aquillar), Wiesław Gołas (Wedding Guitarist), Julian Jabczyński (Towald), Rajmund Jarosz (Rodrig), Jerzy Kaczmarek (Mosquito), Jan Kociniak (Pacheco's Servant), Ryszard Kotys (Van Worden's Father's Servant), August Kowalczyk (Inquisition Officer), Wacław Kowalski (Van Worden's Father's Servant), Andrzej Kozak (Young Man), Jarosław Kuszewski, Włodzimierz Kwaskowski, Gustaw Lutkiewicz (Spanish Officer), Artur Młodnicki (Inquisitor), Irena Orska (Duegna), Józef Pieracki (Soarez's Lawyer), Andrzej Polkowski (Chico), Igor Przegrodzki (French Officer), Jerzy Przybylski (Banker Moro), Witold Pyrkosz (Condemned Błażej), Pola Raksa (Inezilia), Józef Retik (Moro's Lawyer), Alicja Sędzińska (Spaniard in an Inn), Wojciech Skibiński (Van Worden's Servant), Włodzimierz Skoczylas (Wedding Guest), Bogusław Sochnacki (Senor Zoto), Jerzy Smyk, Stanisław Winczewski, Marian Wiśniowski, Tomasz Zaliwski (Mona), Sławomir Zemło, Barbara Bargiełowska ((uncredited)), Halina Billing-Wohl (Innkeeper (uncredited)), Feliks Chmurkowski ((uncredited)), Tadeusz Grabowski ((uncredited)), Henryk Hunko (Inquisition Servant (uncredited)), Aleksander Iwaniec (Bandit (uncredited)), Zdzisław Kuźniar (Sheik's Servant (uncredited)), Leopold Rene Nowak (Bandit (uncredited)), Wojciech Rajewski (Alfonse's Servant (uncredited)), Ryszard Ronczewski (Sheik's Servant (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Tadeusz Kwiatkowski |
| Producer | Ryszard Straszewski |
| Cinematography | Mieczyslaw Jahoda |
| Editing | Krystyna Komosińska |
| Music | Krzystof Penderecki, Krzysztof Penderecki |
| Production design | Jerzy Bossak, Jerzy Skarżyński, Tadeusz Myszorek |
| Sound | Bohdan Bieńkowski |
| Costumes | Jerzy Skarżyński, Lidia Skarżyńska |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
