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A historical fiction based on the lives of the artist Goya and the Duchess of Alba.
The Naked Maja (1958) is a adventure, drama and romance film directed by Henry Koster, released on December 20, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Ava Gardner, Anthony Franciosa, Amedeo Nazzari and Gino Cervi. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
Ava Gardner
as Maria Teresa, duchess of Alba, nicknamed Cayetana
Anthony Franciosa
as Francisco Jose de Goya
Amedeo Nazzari
as Prime Minister Manuel Godoy
Gino Cervi
as King Carlos IV of Spain
Lea Padovani
as Queen Maria Luisa
Massimo Serato
as Conte Rodrigo Sanchez
Carlo Rizzo
as Juanito
Audrey McDonald
as Anita
Nadia Balabine
as Carlotta Joaquina
Ivana Kislinger
as Pepa
Renzo Cesana
as Bayeu
Carlo Giustini
as José
Directed by Henry Koster, written by Norman Corwin, Giorgio Prosperi and Oscar Saul, produced by Goffredo Lombardo.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 8 ratings.
Set against the backdrop of political intrigues at the court of Charles IV and with Napoleon breathing down their Spanish necks, this rather sterile drama tells of the Duchess of Alba (Ava Gardner) and her relationship with acclaimed artist Francisco de Goya. Her Highness had an habit of heading out of an evening and mixing with the public in a taverna, and that’s where she encounters Goya (Anthony Franciosa) after…
Reviewed on February 22, 2026
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The Naked Maja (1958) is available to stream on Oldflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Naked Maja (1958) includes Ava Gardner, Anthony Franciosa, Amedeo Nazzari, Gino Cervi and Lea Padovani. The film was directed by Henry Koster. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Naked Maja was released on December 20, 1958 and runs for 1h 51m.
The Naked Maja (1958) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
