William Shakespeare's world is shattered when he meets Leonor, a Spanish lady from Castille. He decides to follow the beautiful woman to Spain. Unknown to William, Leonor, is the intended woman for the widower Duke of Obanto, a powerful man. The shock for Leonor in finding that William has followed her, could not come at the worst time, she is going to marry the Duke.
The arrival of Miguel De Cervantes to the Obanto's castle, creates a tension in the household as he immediately falls under Leonor's spell. Leonor, torn between the attentions of the two suitors is in a quandary, will she marry the Duke, or should she follow her heart?
An intriguing idea by Ines Paris which brings together two giants of literature together in this fictionalized tale of romance and love. Ms. Paris gives the comedy whimsical turns as Shakespeare gets inspired to write tragedies starting to write Othelo and there are nods to Don Quixote, as Cervantes rides with Sancho, the servant, to the windmills. The director, working on a text of Sixto Calero, adapted the material with Miguel Angel Gomez and Eva Cruz. The tone is picaresque, something that adds to the enjoyment of the comedy.
Beautiful Elena Anaya appears as Leonor. The wonderful Will Kemp is seen as Shakespeare, and Jose Luis Galiardo plays Cervantes. Among the supporting players are veteran Geraldine Chaplin, Jose Maria Pou, Malena Alterio, and Jorge Calvo who has a lot of funny moments as Sancho.
Nestor Calvo, the cinematographer gets the most of the castles where the film was shot, as well as the beautiful Castillian countryside. The musical score by Stephen Warbeck plays well in the background.
The arrival of Miguel De Cervantes to the Obanto's castle, creates a tension in the household as he immediately falls under Leonor's spell. Leonor, torn between the attentions of the two suitors is in a quandary, will she marry the Duke, or should she follow her heart?
An intriguing idea by Ines Paris which brings together two giants of literature together in this fictionalized tale of romance and love. Ms. Paris gives the comedy whimsical turns as Shakespeare gets inspired to write tragedies starting to write Othelo and there are nods to Don Quixote, as Cervantes rides with Sancho, the servant, to the windmills. The director, working on a text of Sixto Calero, adapted the material with Miguel Angel Gomez and Eva Cruz. The tone is picaresque, something that adds to the enjoyment of the comedy.
Beautiful Elena Anaya appears as Leonor. The wonderful Will Kemp is seen as Shakespeare, and Jose Luis Galiardo plays Cervantes. Among the supporting players are veteran Geraldine Chaplin, Jose Maria Pou, Malena Alterio, and Jorge Calvo who has a lot of funny moments as Sancho.
Nestor Calvo, the cinematographer gets the most of the castles where the film was shot, as well as the beautiful Castillian countryside. The musical score by Stephen Warbeck plays well in the background.