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La fantastica storia di Don Chisciotte della Mancia

1970Show1 season5 episodes

Action & AdventureComedy
100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

A moving, ambiguous comedy series about show business and history, with standout direction.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or adrenaline.

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Story

The Mad Adventures of Don Quixote of La Mancha, a knight-errant of sad countenance, devoted to protecting the weak and fighting injustice alongside his faithful squire Sancho Panza, in a five-part series that brings together the staging, actors, audience, musicians, and “behind-the-scenes” elements, blending documentary and fiction.

Feels like

  • Meta-Fictional Adaptation
  • Theatrical Hybrid
  • Philosophical Absurdism
  • Documentary Style Drama
  • Brechtian Alienation
  • Classic Literature Reimagined
  • Intellectual & Slow Paced
  • Blurring Reality and Art
  • Tragicomic Heroism

Cast

4 of 4 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Carlo Quartucci
Written by
Miguel de Cervantes
Music by
Giorgio Gaslini

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 1, 1970 · August 15, 1970 · Ended

First aired
August 1, 1970
Last aired
August 15, 1970
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 5 episodes
Genres
Action & Adventure, Comedy
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is La fantastica storia di Don Chisciotte della Mancia worth watching?"

Questions about La fantastica storia di Don Chisciotte della Mancia

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is La fantastica storia di Don Chisciotte della Mancia worth watching?

100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 100.

Is La fantastica storia di Don Chisciotte della Mancia okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will La fantastica storia di Don Chisciotte della Mancia make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch La fantastica storia di Don Chisciotte della Mancia?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for meta narrative and 8 for ambiguity.

Is La fantastica storia di Don Chisciotte della Mancia in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.