The Naked Maja

A historical fiction based on the lives of artist Goya and the Duchess of Alba

Cast

Ava Gardner

as Maria Teresa, duchess of Alba, nicknamed Cayetana

Anthony Franciosa

as Francisco Jose de Goya

Amedeo Nazzari

as Prime Minister Manuel Godoy

Gino Cervi

as King Carlos IV of Spain

Lea Padovani

as Queen Maria Luisa

Massimo Serato

as Conte Rodrigo Sanchez

Carlo Rizzo

as Juanito

Audrey McDonald

as Anita

Nadia Balabine

as Carlotta Joaquina

Ivana Kislinger

as Pepa

Reviews

CinemaSerf

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...

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