The Cave of the Golden Rose
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.
Details
First Aired: 12/22/1991
Languages: English, Italian
Created by: Gianni Romoli, Lamberto Bava
Type: Scripted
Production
Canale 5Companies: Mediaset, BRB Internacional
Countries: Italy, Spain
Where to watch · DE
Seasons
The Cave of the Golden Rose
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?
The Dark Queen
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.
