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The Naked Maja

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 51m
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5.5/10
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Ava Gardner and Anthony Franciosa in The Naked Maja (1958)
Love takes precedence over art and politics as Spanish painter Goya pines for an aloof duchess.
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Love takes precedence over art and politics as Spanish painter Goya pines for an aloof duchess.Love takes precedence over art and politics as Spanish painter Goya pines for an aloof duchess.Love takes precedence over art and politics as Spanish painter Goya pines for an aloof duchess.

  • Director
    • Henry Koster
  • Writers
    • Norman Corwin
    • Giorgio Prosperi
    • Oscar Saul
  • Stars
    • Ava Gardner
    • Anthony Franciosa
    • Amedeo Nazzari
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    491
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Henry Koster
    • Writers
      • Norman Corwin
      • Giorgio Prosperi
      • Oscar Saul
    • Stars
      • Ava Gardner
      • Anthony Franciosa
      • Amedeo Nazzari
    • 10User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Ava Gardner
    Ava Gardner
    • Maria Cayetana, Duchess of Alba
    Anthony Franciosa
    Anthony Franciosa
    • Francisco Jose de Goya
    Amedeo Nazzari
    Amedeo Nazzari
    • Prime Minister Manuel Godoy
    Gino Cervi
    Gino Cervi
    • King Carlos IV of Spain
    Lea Padovani
    Lea Padovani
    • Queen Maria Luisa
    Massimo Serato
    Massimo Serato
    • Conte Rodrigo Sanchez
    Carlo Rizzo
    • Juanito
    Audrey McDonald
    • Anita
    • (as Audrey Macdonald)
    Ivana Kislinger
    • Pepa
    Renzo Cesana
    Renzo Cesana
    • Bayeu
    Carlo Giustini
    Carlo Giustini
    • José
    Carmen Mora
    • Prima Ballerina
    Patrick Crean
    • Enrique
    • (as Pat Crean)
    Peter Meersman
    • Dr. Peral
    John Karlsen
    John Karlsen
    • Inquisitor
    John Horne
    Tonio Selwart
    Tonio Selwart
    • Aranda
    Richard McNamara
    • Director
      • Henry Koster
    • Writers
      • Norman Corwin
      • Giorgio Prosperi
      • Oscar Saul
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    • Trivia
      The Nude Maja was the first in a two painting series, the second of which was The Clothed Maja, respectively. It is said to be the first painting in which female pubic hair is visible, making it totally profane at the time. In 1813, the Spanish Inquisition confiscated both of the paintings as obscene. They were returned to the Academy of Fine Arts in 1936, after Francisco Goya's death.
    • Goofs
      Costume designers did not even attempt to hide zippers on the backs of gowns.
    • Connections
      Featured in Kolossal - i magnifici Macisti (1977)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 20, 1958 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Goya
    • Filming locations
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.)
      • Titanus
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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