- EXTENDED SYNOPSIS
La película trata sobre la dificultad en establecer la belleza y sobre la futilidad del poder.Noviembre de 1870. Las Cortes Españolas eligen por 191 votos a Amadeo de Saboya, duque de Aosta, como Rey de España.Enero de 1871. Amadeo de Saboya llega a Madrid. El General Prim, su valedor, es asesinado.El reinado de Amadeo de Saboya será breve. De apenas tres años. Su paso por la Historia, oscuro y desconocido.El film se sitúa entre el final del Romanticismo y el inicio de la Modernidad. Un periodo de convulsión en Europa –y especialmente en España- de resonancias con la actualidad.
The film talks about the difficulty of establishing beauty and about the futility of power.November 1870. Spanish Courts elects with 191 votes Amadeo of Savoy, Duke of Aosta, as the King of Spain.Januray 1871. Amadeo of Savoy arrives in Madrid. General Prim, his protector, is assassinated.The reign of Amadeo of Savoy will be short. Barely three years. His walk through the history, will be dark an unknnown.The film is set between the end of Romanticism and the beginning of Modernity. A convulsive period in Europe -and specially in Spain- and a reflection of the present days.
- CAST
Performance | Name | Role |
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Cast | Àlex Brendemühl | Amadeo |
Cast | Bárbara Lennie | María Victoria |
Cast | Lorenzo Balducci | Asistente del rey / King´s assistant |
Cast | Lola Dueñas | La cocinera / The kitchener |
Cast | Francesc Garrido | Ministro Serrano / Minister Serrano |
Cast | Àlex Batllori | Joven Criado / Young Servant |
Cast | Gonzalo Cunill | Ministro Zorrilla / Minister Zorrilla |
Cast | Francesc Orella | Obispo / Bishop |
- CREW
Performance | Name | Notes |
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Production | Lluís Miñarro | |
Directed by | Miñarro, Lluís | |
Line Production | Xavi Guallar | |
Screenplay | Lluís Miñarro | |
Screenplay | Sergi Belbel Coslado | |
Cinematography | Jimmy Gimferrer | |
Score | L. Mozart | |
Score | Puccini - Maria Callas | |
Score | Alain Barrière | |
Score | Les Surfs | |
Score | Rachmaninov | |
Score | Wagner | |
Score | Françoise Hardy | |
Film Editing | Nuria Esquerra | |
Production Design - Art Direction | Sebastián Vogler | |
Costume | Mercè Paloma | |
Sound Mixer | Dani Fontrodona | |
Sound Design | Alejandro Castillo | |
Re-recording mixer | Ricard Casals | |
Assistant Director | Pol Rodríguez | |
Make-up | Ignasi Ruiz | |
Hairdressing | Ignasi Ruiz | |
Other info | Joyas / Jewelry: | |
Other info | Miquel Barberá |
- FILM & TRAILER RATINGS
Film Rating | Duration | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 16 | 105 min. | 1/14/2014 |
Trailer Rating | Runtime | Certification |
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GENERAL AUDIENCES | 2 min. seg. | 5/8/2014 |
Video Rating | Runtime | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 16 | 105 min. seg. | 9/25/2014 |
- PUBLIC GRANTS
Grant | Amount |
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Grants - Amortisation of Feature Films - General | 5,358.57 € |
Grants - Feature films project | 146,857.14 € |
- CREW
Tag | Information |
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Year of the Spanish Films Catalogue | 2014 |
Production year | 2014 |
Length | Largometraje |
Film Formats | HD |
Running time | 105 minutos |
- Film Info
Tag | Information |
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Star-up shooting date | 4/29/2013 |
Ending shooting date | 9/27/2013 |
Locations | Italy - BARI (Days: 8) |
Locations | Spain - Barcelona - Moià - CAN PRAT (Days: 8) |
Locations | Spain - Barcelona - Vilanova i la Geltrú - CAN PAIOL (Days: 10) |
- Other Titles of the Movie
Tag | Information |
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Other titles | ESTEL FUGAÇ |
Other titles | ESTRELLA FUGAZ |
Other titles | ETOILE FILANTE |
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- Festivals and Awards
Awards | Section | Person / Company |
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Catalunya Film Commission | Mejor película / Best Film | |
Tirana International Film Festival | Mejor director y mejor fotografía / Best director and Best Cinematography | |
Vii Premios Gaudí 2015 Gaudi Awards | Mejor dirección artística / Best Production Design ; Mejor vestuario / Best Costume Design |
Participation in Festivals | Section |
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62 Festival De San Sebastián 2014 (España / Spain) | Sección Made in Spain |
Festival De Gante | |
Festival De Montpellier | |
Festival De Sao Paulo | |
Festival De Torino | |
Festival De Toulouse | |
Festival De Viena | |
Rotterdam International Film Festival 2014 | Official Selection |
Seminci 2014 Semana Internacional De Cine De Valladolid, Spain | Sección Cine Español / Spanish Cinema |