The Duchess of Avila

An epic six-hour adaptation of Potocki's The Manuscript Found in Saragossa. Most famously filmed by Wojciech Has, this four part adaptation has the advantage of a vastly expanded running time, allowing for more of the novel to be incorporated >> shot on film, it was clearly a very expensive production and is equally spectacular in its own way.

• Director: Philippe Ducrest
• Cast: Jean Blaise, Eveline Eyfel, Jacqueline Laurent, Sylvie Bréal, Corinne Gorse, Madeleine Clervanne, Huc Santana, José Luis de Vilallonga