Iolanta (1963)
The daughter of René, King of Provence, who has been blind since birth, is unaware of her misfortune thanks to her father's diligence. She is betrothed to Robert, Duke of Burgundy. Her father hopes to restore his daughter's sight before the wedding with the help of a Moorish doctor. Robert and his friend Godfrey of Vaudemont, Count of Isonde, Champagne, Clervaux, and Montargis arrive at the castle. Robert is in love with Matilda, Countess of Lorraine, and wants to ask King René to break his promise. Vodemons sees the sleeping Jolanta, falls in love with her, and asks the king for his daughter's hand. Upon learning that Robert loves another, the king agrees to the wedding. The doctor's efforts are successful, the girl regains her sight and, happy, gets married.
Top Cast
Natalya Rudnaya
Iolanta
Fyodor Nikitin
King René
Yuri Perov
Count Vaudémont
Aleksandr Belyavskiy
Robert
Pyotr Glebov
Ibn-Hakia
Valentina Ushakova
Marta
Valdemārs Zandbergs
Bertrand
Valentina Sharykina
Brigitta
Janis Filipsons
Alméric
Arnolds Milbrets
Jester
Olga Amalina
Laura
FAQ about Iolanta
What is Iolanta about?
The daughter of René, King of Provence, who has been blind since birth, is unaware of her misfortune thanks to her father's diligence. She is betrothed to Robert, Duke of Burgundy. Her father hopes to restore his daughter's sight before the wedding with the help of a Moorish…
When was Iolanta released?
Iolanta was released in 1963.
What genres does Iolanta belong to?
Iolanta is categorised as Fantasy, Music, Romance.
Who stars in Iolanta?
The cast of Iolanta includes Natalya Rudnaya, Fyodor Nikitin, Yuri Perov, Aleksandr Belyavskiy, Pyotr Glebov.