El vivo retrato (1986)
The year is 2045. Jonás Godesberg, a man who looks amazingly like Luis Eduardo Aute, dictates his memoirs to a computer. He tells the story of how his grandfather, German scientist Gustav Godesberg, who developed genetic engineering experiments for the Nazis during World War II, arrived to the Spanish coast after surviving a ship wreck, and there fell for Amalia, a prostitute nicknamed 'The German'. Together, they developed a business out of selling babies that had been genetically modified to look like whoever the buyer wanted them to.
Director: Mario Menéndez
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: October 24, 1986
Cast
- Victoria Vera - Amalia 'La Alemana'
- Javier Loyola
- Jack Taylor - Profesor Roger Springer
- Andreas Prittwitz - Gustav Godesberg
- César Sánchez - Sindo
- Paco Hernández
- María Elena Flores - Ites
Screenplay
Production: Ministerio de Cultura, Gobierno del Principado de Asturias, Ayuntamiento de Avilés, Joaquín Mario Menéndez García P.C.
Country: Spain
Language: Deutsch, Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Mario Menéndez
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is El vivo retrato about?
- The year is 2045. Jonás Godesberg, a man who looks amazingly like Luis Eduardo Aute, dictates his memoirs to a computer. He tells the story of how his grandfather, German scientist Gustav Godesberg, who developed genetic engineering experiments for the Nazis during World War II, arrived to the Spanish coast after surviving a ship wreck, and there fell for Amalia, a prostitute nicknamed 'The German'. Together, they developed a business out of selling babies that had been genetically modified to look like whoever the buyer wanted them to.
- Who directed El vivo retrato?
- El vivo retrato was directed by Mario Menéndez.
- Who stars in El vivo retrato?
- El vivo retrato stars Victoria Vera, Javier Loyola, Jack Taylor, Andreas Prittwitz, César Sánchez, Paco Hernández.
- How long is El vivo retrato?
- El vivo retrato has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is El vivo retrato?
- El vivo retrato is a Comedy, Science Fiction film.
- Where was El vivo retrato produced?
- El vivo retrato was produced in Spain.