Naked Maja (1959)
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20% of users liked it
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The slow pacing of this fanciful tale about the life and one reputed love of the Spanish artist Francisco Goya makes for an uneven drama. Anthony Franciosa is the artist, and Ava Gardner plays his paramour, the Duchess of Alba. While the Prime Minister of Spain schemes to betray his country to… More The slow pacing of this fanciful tale about the life and one reputed love of the Spanish artist Francisco Goya makes for an uneven drama. Anthony Franciosa is the artist, and Ava Gardner plays his paramour, the Duchess of Alba. While the Prime Minister of Spain schemes to betray his country to Napoleon's forces and the Spanish Inquisition is winding to a close (overplayed here) Goya is trying to survive the pangs of love he feels for the aloof Duchess. In reality, the artist was seriously ill during this period -- in the last decade of the 18th century -- and actually went deaf. But reality is set aside for high romance, as the pair of star-crossed lovers take center stage over art and politics. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Henry Koster
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
Unrated,
- On DVD
- Dec 15, 1993
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Taking liberties with history, this kitschy biopic of Goya is a mishmash, but Ava Gardner's beauty (and her lush wardrobe)is worth thr price of admission.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It has as much going for it in depth as a kindergarten drawing.
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Cast
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Ava Gardner
as Duchess of Alba
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Anthony Franciosa
as Francisco Goya
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Amedeo Nazzari
as Prime Minister Manuel Godoy
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Gino Cervi
as King Carlos IV
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Lea Padovani
as Queen Maria Luisa
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Carlo Rizzo
as Juanito
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Renzo Cesana
as Bayeu
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Patrick Crean
as Enrique
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Tonio Selwart
as Aranda
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Enzo Fiermonte
as Navarra
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Erminio Spalla
as Rojas the Innkeeper
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John Karlsen
as Inquisitor
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Peter Paul Muller
as French Ambassador
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Gustavo De Nardo
as The Priest
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Leonardo Botta
as Prince Ferdinando
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Alberto Plebani
as Don Antonio
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Stella Vitelleschi
as Maria Josefa
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Carlo Giustini
as Jose
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Massimo Serato
as Sanchez
