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The Cave of the Golden Rose (1991): Cast

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The Cave of the Golden Rose is a 1991 fantasy adventure film directed by Lamberto Bava, starring Mario Adorf as The King, Ángela Molina and Jean-Pierre Cassel. It runs 3 hours 20 minutes.

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The Cave of the Golden Rose (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
3h 20m (200 min)
Director
Lamberto Bava
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Cave of the Golden Rose About?

The premise of The Cave of the Golden Rose without spoilers.

When the queen dies tragically, the grieving king leaves his newborn daughter to die in a remote cave, only for a reclusive witch to rescue and raise her. Grown into a fierce, tomboyish princess, she later confronts the rival kingdom’s ruler, and despite their enmity, she discovers love for the enemy king.

The Cave of the Golden Rose Themes & Keywords

· 27 tags
  • princess
  • duel
  • prince
  • kingdom
  • woman disguised as a man
  • love
  • king
  • woods
  • sword and sorcery
  • fairy tale
  • strong female character
  • fairy
+15 more
  • heroine
  • legend
  • female protagonist
  • hairy chest
  • magic
  • horse
  • palomino
  • sword duel
  • rock
  • sword
  • dueling
  • female warrior
  • based on short story
  • talking horse
  • surrealism
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Cast & crew

The Cave of the Golden Rose Cast & Characters

Mario Adorf leads the cast as The King, with Ángela Molina as The White Witch /The White Knight and Jean-Pierre Cassel as The General. Directed by Lamberto Bava; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Cave of the Golden Rose

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From the director

More from Lamberto Bava

More films directed by Lamberto Bava, best-rated first: Demons, The Torturer, Body Puzzle and The Man Who Didn’t Want to Die.

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The Cave of the Golden Rose Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Princezna Fantaghiró” and “Fantaghiró I.”.

Also known as
  • Princezna Fantaghiró
  • Fantaghiró I.
  • Prinzessin Fantaghirò I
  • Az aranyrózsa barlangja
  • Fantaghiro
  • Prinzessin Fantaghirò
  • Fantaghirò
  • Fantaghiro, a harcos hercegnő
  • Jaskyňa Zlatej ruže alebo princezná Fantaghiro
  • La gruta de la rosa de oro
  • 金玫瑰洞
  • Princezna Fantaghiro: Jeskyně Zlaté růže
+2 more
  • La Princesse rebelle
  • Фантагиро, или Пещера золотой розы

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The Cave of the Golden Rose FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Cave of the Golden Rose, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Cave of the Golden Rose?

The Cave of the Golden Rose runs 3 hours 20 minutes (200 minutes).

When was The Cave of the Golden Rose released?

The Cave of the Golden Rose was released on December 22, 1991.

Who directed The Cave of the Golden Rose?

The Cave of the Golden Rose was directed by Lamberto Bava.

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Who is in the cast of The Cave of the Golden Rose?

The Cave of the Golden Rose stars Mario Adorf as The King, Ángela Molina as The White Witch /The White Knight and Jean-Pierre Cassel as The General, among 12 credited actors.

Does The Cave of the Golden Rose have a post-credit scene?

No. The Cave of the Golden Rose has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Cave of the Golden Rose in?

The original language of The Cave of the Golden Rose is Italian.

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