La doble vida del faquir (2005)
La doble vida del faquir (The magicians) returns to the scene of a school in the Catalan town of Sant Julià de Vilatorta where, in 1937, in the midst of civil war, a film-maker in hiding and a group of orphaned children dressed up as sultans and explorers shot an exotic adventure film. The films protagonists relive those childhood days when they were able to switch their school smocks for oriental turbans, while reality imposed its own fancy dress ball with military uniforms and priests dressed in civilian garb.
Director: Elisabet Cabeza, Esteve Riambau
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 19, 2005
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Eduardo Arbide
Editing: Sergi Dies
Production: Oberón Cinematográfica, TV3
Country: Spain
Language: Català, Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
spanish civil war (1936-39), documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is La doble vida del faquir about?
- La doble vida del faquir (The magicians) returns to the scene of a school in the Catalan town of Sant Julià de Vilatorta where, in 1937, in the midst of civil war, a film-maker in hiding and a group of orphaned children dressed up as sultans and explorers shot an exotic adventure film. The films protagonists relive those childhood days when they were able to switch their school smocks for oriental turbans, while reality imposed its own fancy dress ball with military uniforms and priests dressed in civilian garb.
- Who directed La doble vida del faquir?
- La doble vida del faquir was directed by Elisabet Cabeza, Esteve Riambau.
- Who stars in La doble vida del faquir?
- La doble vida del faquir stars Joan Altamira, Xavier Bagué Bonfill, Jordi Bertran, Joaquín Jordá, María Teresa Pascual, Artur Pous.
- How long is La doble vida del faquir?
- La doble vida del faquir has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is La doble vida del faquir?
- La doble vida del faquir is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was La doble vida del faquir produced?
- La doble vida del faquir was produced in Spain.