The Cave of the Golden Rose

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1991-12-22

Last Air Date: 1996-12-25

Number of Seasons: 5

Number of Episodes: 10

Created By: Gianni Romoli, Lamberto Bava

Networks: Canale 5

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Top Cast

Alessandra Martines as Fantaghirò
Kim Rossi Stuart as Romualdo
Brigitte Nielsen as Dark Witch
Kateřina Brožová as Carolyn
Mario Adorf as the king
Tomáš Valík as Ivaldo
Anna Geislerová as Queen of the Elves
Stefano Davanzati as Cataldo
Nicholas Rogers as Tarabas
Jakub Zdeněk as Lightning

Seasons

The Cave of the Golden Rose (1991) - (2 Episodes)

The Dark Queen (1992) - (2 Episodes)

The Impossible Kiss (1993) - (2 Episodes)

The Black Cloud (1994) - (2 Episodes)

The Other World (1996) - (2 Episodes)

The Cave of the Golden Rose (1991)

During archery in a wood Princess Fantaghirò is discovered by the hostile king's son Romualdo. He is able to take a short look at her before she can escape and immediately falls in love with the unknown beauty. When Romualdo challenges her father for a duel to end the bloody war between their people Fantaghirò is send out to fight him due to a prophecy. As Romualdo sees her dressed as a man he believes to recognize his beloved. So he tries everything to discover whether she is a man or a woman and prevent the duel. Fantaghirò starts to fall in love with him, too, but her sense of duty is strong. Will love bring them together or will it end as a tragedy?

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Part 1 (1991-12-22)

During archery in a wood Princess Fantaghirò is discovered by the hostile king's son Romualdo. He is able to take a short look at her before she can escape and immediately falls in love with the unknown beauty. When Romualdo challenges her father for a duel to end the bloody war between their people Fantaghirò is send out to fight him due to a prophecy. As Romualdo sees her dressed as a man he believes to recognize his beloved. So he tries everything to discover whether she is a man or a woman and prevent the duel. Fantaghirò starts to fall in love with him, too, but her sense of duty is strong. Will love bring them together or will it end as a tragedy?
Ep. 2: Part 2 (1991-12-23)

During archery in a wood Princess Fantaghirò is discovered by the hostile king's son Romualdo. He is able to take a short look at her before she can escape and immediately falls in love with the unknown beauty. When Romualdo challenges her father for a duel to end the bloody war between their people Fantaghirò is send out to fight him due to a prophecy. As Romualdo sees her dressed as a man he believes to recognize his beloved. So he tries everything to discover whether she is a man or a woman and prevent the duel. Fantaghirò starts to fall in love with him, too, but her sense of duty is strong. Will love bring them together or will it end as a tragedy?