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The Voyage of Captain Fracassa (1990): Cast

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The Voyage of Captain Fracassa is a 1990 historical comedy directed by Ettore Scola, starring Ornella Muti as Serafina, Massimo Troisi and Emmanuelle Béart. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes.

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The Voyage of Captain Fracassa (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 7m (127 min)
Director
Ettore Scola
Genres
Comedy , History , Adventure
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Voyage of Captain Fracassa About?

The premise of The Voyage of Captain Fracassa without spoilers.

Serafina, Pulcinella and Isabella are three passionate performers of a 17th‑century French travelling troupe, leaving broken hearts in their wake. Based on Théophile Gautier’s 1863 novel Le Capitaine Fracasse, the plot brings them to the castle of the scruffy Baron de Sigognac, who is enthralled by the middle‑aged beauty Serafina. The baron joins the troupe, while Serafina urges him to court the youngest member, the newly bereaved Isabella.

The Voyage of Captain Fracassa Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • female nudity
  • based on novel
  • character name in title
  • 18th century
  • acting troupe
  • france
  • lost
  • castle
  • ruined castle
  • baron
  • king louis xiii of france character
  • swashbuckler
+5 more
  • swashbuckler adventure
  • actor
  • sword fight
  • paris france
  • female topless nudity
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Cast & crew

The Voyage of Captain Fracassa Cast & Characters

Ornella Muti leads the cast as Serafina, with Massimo Troisi as Pulcinella and Emmanuelle Béart as Isabella. Directed by Ettore Scola; 20 actors are credited in all.

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More from Ettore Scola

More films directed by Ettore Scola: How Strange to be Named Federico, People of Rome, Unfair Competition and The Story of a Poor Young Man.

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The Voyage of Captain Fracassa Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Le voyage du capitaine Fracasse” and “Kaptein Fracassas reise”.

Also known as
  • Le voyage du capitaine Fracasse
  • Kaptein Fracassas reise
  • Die Reise des Capitan Fracassa
  • A Viagem do Capitão Tornado
  • קפיטן פראקסה
  • Подорож капітана Фракасса
  • Fracassa kapitány
  • El viaje del capitán Fracassa
  • 佛拉卡萨船长之旅
  • Путешествие капитана Фракасса

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The Voyage of Captain Fracassa FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Voyage of Captain Fracassa, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Voyage of Captain Fracassa?

The Voyage of Captain Fracassa runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).

When was The Voyage of Captain Fracassa released?

The Voyage of Captain Fracassa was released on October 31, 1990.

Who directed The Voyage of Captain Fracassa?

The Voyage of Captain Fracassa was directed by Ettore Scola.

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Who is in the cast of The Voyage of Captain Fracassa?

The Voyage of Captain Fracassa stars Ornella Muti as Serafina, Massimo Troisi as Pulcinella and Emmanuelle Béart as Isabella, among 20 credited actors.

Does The Voyage of Captain Fracassa have a post-credit scene?

No. The Voyage of Captain Fracassa has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Voyage of Captain Fracassa in?

The original language of The Voyage of Captain Fracassa is Italian.

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