There Be Dragons (2011)
Even saints have a past.
Arising out of the horror of the Spanish Civil War, a candidate for canonization is investigated by a journalist who discovers his own estranged father had a deep, dark and devastating connection to the saint's life.While researching the life of Josemaria Escriva, the controversial founder of Opus Dei, the young journalist Robert uncovers hidden stories of his estranged father Manolo, and is taken on a journey through the dark, terrible secrets of his family’s past.
Director: Roland Joffé
Genre: War, History, Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: March 25, 2011
Cast
- Charlie Cox - Josemaría
- Dougray Scott - Robert
- Wes Bentley - Manolo
- Olga Kurylenko - Ildiko
- Rodrigo Santoro - Oriol
- Golshifteh Farahani - Leila
- Jordi Mollà - Don Jose
- Ana Torrent - Dona
- Derek Jacobi - Honorio
- Geraldine Chaplin - Abileyza
Screenplay
- Roland Joffé (Screenplay)
Music: Stephen Warbeck
Cinematography: Gabriel Beristain
Editing: Richard Nord
Production: ransom films, Atresmedia
Country: Spain
Language: Español, English
Original Language: en
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
spanish civil war (1936-39), priest, catholic, dying, saint, martyrdom
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is There Be Dragons about?
- Arising out of the horror of the Spanish Civil War, a candidate for canonization is investigated by a journalist who discovers his own estranged father had a deep, dark and devastating connection to the saint's life.While researching the life of Josemaria Escriva, the controversial founder of Opus Dei, the young journalist Robert uncovers hidden stories of his estranged father Manolo, and is taken on a journey through the dark, terrible secrets of his family’s past.
- Who directed There Be Dragons?
- There Be Dragons was directed by Roland Joffé.
- Who stars in There Be Dragons?
- There Be Dragons stars Charlie Cox, Dougray Scott, Wes Bentley, Olga Kurylenko, Rodrigo Santoro, Golshifteh Farahani.
- How long is There Be Dragons?
- There Be Dragons has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is There Be Dragons?
- There Be Dragons is a War, History, Drama film.
- Where was There Be Dragons produced?
- There Be Dragons was produced in Spain.
- What are the themes of There Be Dragons?
- The themes of There Be Dragons include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.