The Saragossa Manuscript
Seen it?1966 | 183 min | Fantasy, Mystery, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and fantasy fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 3 min.
- It's in Polish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
During the Napoleonic wars, a Spanish officer and an opposing officer find a book written by the former's grandfather.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wojciech Has
- Zbigniew CybulskiAlfonse Van Worden
- Iga CembrzyńskaPrincess Emina
- Elżbieta CzyżewskaDonna Frasquetta Salero
- Gustaw HoloubekDon Pedro Velasquez
- Stanisław IgarDon Gaspar Soarez
- Joanna JędrykaZibelda
- Janusz KłosińskiDon Diego Salero
- Bogumił KobielaSenor Toledo
- Barbara KrafftównaCamilla de Tormez
- Jadwiga KrawczykDonna Inez Moro