The Cave of the Golden Rose
tv show

10 total episodes
-
5 seasons
First Aired December 22, 1991
Overview
The king desires nothing more than a male heir. But his wife gives birth to a girl Fantaghirò. When she refuses to marry years later, she is sent in the forest where she learns how to ride and fight like a man. She appears disguised in a duel with Prince Romualdo, the son of her father's adversary. Both fall in love, but their marriage brings no peace to the united kingdom. Evil forces are trying to seize power.

The Dark Queen
2 episodes
Air Date
December 20, 1992
Overview
Fantaghirò and Romualdo are preparing their marriage when the Dark Queen disgusted by their deep love captures Fantaghirò's father. Romualdo and his soldiers go on their journey to free him. But the insidious Dark Queen transforms herself into Fantaghirò, makes Romualdo her slave by kissing him and captures the rest of his army. Fantaghirò follows Romualdo although she promised him to stay home, finds the camp deserted and enters the near castle of the Dark Queen. When she asks for a duel to free her people she is very surprised to face Romualdo who has forgot her completely due to the magic of the Dark Queen.
Cast

Alessandra Martines
as
Fantaghirò

Brigitte Nielsen
as
Dark Witch

Kim Rossi Stuart
as
Romualdo

Mario Adorf
as
the king

Tomáš Valík
as
Ivaldo

Kateřina Brožová
as
Carolyn

Anna Geislerová
as
Queen of the Elves

Stefano Davanzati
as
Cataldo

Karel Roden
as
Goldeye
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Lenka Kužvartová
as
Bolt

Katarína Kolajová
as
white Witch
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Jakub Zdeněk
as
Lightning

