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The Saragossa Manuscript
8.4
/10
580 Ratings

Synopsis

During Napoleon’s invasion of Spain, two soldiers discover a strange manuscript at an Inn. The book chronicles the adventures of Alfonso van Worden…

Our take

Admired by Luis Buñuel and David Lynch, Wojciech J. Has’ The Saragossa Manuscript is a major cult film of the 1960’s. A mind-bending exploration of the Spanish inquisition, the film is a labyrinth of smokescreens– stories inside of stories that form an entirely unique reflection on Spanish history.