Fantaghirò: Cave of the Golden Rose (1991–1996) User Reviews

Fantastico

[aperilp · 10/10 · 3 December 2023]

Amazing tale with partially reversed roles. Here it is the heroin trying to save her prince, but we also see the prince trying to safe his princess. A couple fighting for each other.

Magical creatures and interesting characters we get to know.

It also includes messages about protecting our environment and many more.

Almost 30 years and I am still in love with tvis tale. They air it around christmas time in our county and it is so relaxing to watch it and I am an adult now saying this!

All girls were fascinated by this series when we were young and I can ask any women my age growing up in Europe during the 90s about this series. We all loved it. This was when we finally got a female character and princess that wasn't bland and made for men to be attracted, but a female role model and a cute guy we could look at too who is also brave and loyal to his princess.

Brigitte Nilson is also brilliant in this together qitht he rest of the cast.

Series like this are not made anymore these days. There was another forgatable serie similar to this published later, but this fell back into presenting girls boring stereotypes and not nearly as good as Fantagiró.

It is a must see for anyone.

Something i want to share with my doughter when she gets older

[yuliagilbert · 10/10 · 19 August 2023]

Can't believe no one ever reviewed this one, where to begin... Well to our modern standards CGI and practical effects are, well a bit dated (like by a lot) but if this is intended for a kid of 13-15 that would not matter (hopefully). I have strong nostalgic feelings as in my childhood this was one of the rarest cases where a princess saves the day (and her prince/kingdom in later movies), it is a fun and kind Italian folklore story that is full of overly dramatic villains and quirky characters.

This first movie follows the coming of age of the main protagonist and her plight to save her kingdom from the devastating war that was begun by her forthfathers. It's a fun family adventure feature with future films that expand the story and characters.