La vida es sueño (2001)
A philosophical allegory regarding the human situation and the mystery of life. The story focuses on the fictional Segismundo, Prince of Poland, who has been imprisoned in a tower by his father, King Basilio, following a dire prophecy that the prince would bring disaster to the country and death to the King. Basilio briefly frees Segismundo, but when the prince goes on a rampage, the king imprisons him again, persuading him that it was all a dream.
Director: Roger Justafré
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: March 27, 2001
Cast
- Andoni Gracia - Segismundo
- Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa - Basilio
- Roger Coma - Adolfo
- Miquel Gelabert - Clotaldo
- Àngels Bassas - Estrella
- José Miguel Cerro - Canator
- Nuria Gallardo - Rosaura
- Víctor Rubio - Criado
- Boris Ruiz - Clarín
- David Martínez - Soldado
Screenplay
- Calixto Bieito (Adaptation)
- Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Production: TVE
Country: Spain
Original Language: es
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More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is La vida es sueño about?
- A philosophical allegory regarding the human situation and the mystery of life. The story focuses on the fictional Segismundo, Prince of Poland, who has been imprisoned in a tower by his father, King Basilio, following a dire prophecy that the prince would bring disaster to the country and death to the King. Basilio briefly frees Segismundo, but when the prince goes on a rampage, the king imprisons him again, persuading him that it was all a dream.
- Who directed La vida es sueño?
- La vida es sueño was directed by Roger Justafré.
- Who stars in La vida es sueño?
- La vida es sueño stars Andoni Gracia, Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa, Roger Coma, Miquel Gelabert, Àngels Bassas, José Miguel Cerro.
- How long is La vida es sueño?
- La vida es sueño has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is La vida es sueño?
- La vida es sueño is a Drama film.
- Where was La vida es sueño produced?
- La vida es sueño was produced in Spain.