Don Chisciotte Synopsis
Wounded at the Battle of Lepanto and recoverying in a Messina hospital, Miguel de Cervantes experiences a vision amidst fever and hallucinations. From the flames of burning books, Don Alonso Quijano is born—a man driven mad by tales of chivalry who transforms into the knight-errant Don Quixote. Accompanied by the simple Sancho Panza, lured by the promise of an island to rule, Quixote embarks on a quest where inns become castles and windmills turn into giants. Despite the cruel mockery of bored nobles and a series of crushing defeats, his madness reveals a disarming purity: he fights solely for justice and freedom, even as the world laughs. Betrayed and humiliated, he is eventually brought home in a cage, unable to survive without his ideals. As he dies, the scene shifts back to the Sicilian night: from the pain of war, Cervantes has forged a masterpiece—the stubborn dream of a more liberated humanity.
Don Chisciotte (2026) is a drama film directed by Fabio Segatori, released on March 26, 2026. It stars Alessio Boni, Fiorenzo Mattu, Marcello Fonte and Ángela Molina. Viewers rate it 0.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Fabio Segatori
- Writers:
- Fabio Segatori, Paola Columba
- Composer:
- Fabrizio Bondi
- Production:
- Baby Films, RAI Cinema, MiC, Calabria Film Commission, Lucana Film Commission
- Status:
- Released