The Court of the Pharaoh (1985)
In the early Spanish Civil Post-war, in Madrid, during the most hard times of the Franco dictatorship, a group of second-rate players try to get out of their wretched lives taking advantage of the artistic caprices of the son of a rich man who supports the regime. They try to stage a Pre-war 'zarzuela' (a sort of Spanish operetta), 'La Corte Del Faraón', which ironically, thirty years later, is too obscene for the regime censorship. They finally manage to perform the 'zarzuela' but end up in the police station where they confirm that justice depends on which side are you on
Director: José Luis García Sánchez
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: September 26, 1985
Cast
- Ana Belén - Mari Pili / Lota
- Antonio Banderas - Fray José / José en un momento posterior
- Fernando Fernán Gómez - Roque
- Juan Diego - Roberto
- Guillermo Montesinos - Antonio / José al principio
- José Luis López Vázquez - Comisario
- Josema Yuste - Tarsicio / Putifar
- Quique Camoiras - Corcuera/Rey
- Agustín González - Padre Calleja
- Luis Ciges - Huete
Screenplay
- Rafael Azcona
- José Luis García Sánchez
- Guillermo Perrín (Original Story)
- Miguel de Palacios (Original Story)
Music: Vicente Lleó
Editing: Pablo G. del Amo
Production: Lince Films S.A., TVE
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: José Luis García Sánchez
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Court of the Pharaoh about?
- In the early Spanish Civil Post-war, in Madrid, during the most hard times of the Franco dictatorship, a group of second-rate players try to get out of their wretched lives taking advantage of the artistic caprices of the son of a rich man who supports the regime. They try to stage a Pre-war 'zarzuela' (a sort of Spanish operetta), 'La Corte Del Faraón', which ironically, thirty years later, is too obscene for the regime censorship. They finally manage to perform the 'zarzuela' but end up in the police station where they confirm that justice depends on which side are you on
- Who directed The Court of the Pharaoh?
- The Court of the Pharaoh was directed by José Luis García Sánchez.
- Who stars in The Court of the Pharaoh?
- The Court of the Pharaoh stars Ana Belén, Antonio Banderas, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Juan Diego, Guillermo Montesinos, José Luis López Vázquez.
- How long is The Court of the Pharaoh?
- The Court of the Pharaoh has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Court of the Pharaoh?
- The Court of the Pharaoh is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was The Court of the Pharaoh produced?
- The Court of the Pharaoh was produced in Spain.