Top billed cast

1. 

   Ava Gardner

   Maria Teresa, duchess of Alba, nicknamed Cayetana

2. 

   Anthony Franciosa

   Francisco Jose de Goya

3. 

   Amedeo Nazzari

   Prime Minister Manuel Godoy

4. 

   Gino Cervi

   King Carlos IV of Spain

5. 

   Lea Padovani

   Queen Maria Luisa

6. 

   Massimo Serato

   Conte Rodrigo Sanchez

7. 

   Carlo Rizzo

   Juanito

8. 

   Audrey McDonald

   Anita

9. 

   Nadia Balabine

   Carlotta Joaquina

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2026-02-22

Set against the backdrop of political intrigues at the court of Charles IV and with Napoleon breathing down their Spanish necks, this rather sterile drama tells of the Duchess of Alba (Ava Gardner) and her relationship with acclaimed artist Francisco de Goya. Her Highness had an habit of heading out of an evening and mixing with the public in a taverna, and that’s where she encounters Goya (Anthony Franciosa) after he finds himself involved in a boozy brawl. Next thing, the King (Gino Cervi) and the obviously sceptical Queen (Lea Padovani) have arrived to inspect some of his groundbreaking c...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• painter
• biography