Falling Star
Filmfest 2014
(Stella Cadente)
Spain 2014
Original version with English subtitles
(Original: Catalan, Spanish)
German Premiere
Director: Luis Miñarro
Section: CineVision
Not many will know that an Italian was once King of Spain. For approximately two years before the Spanish republic – which also lasted a similar amount of time – Amadeo van Savoy theoretically ruled Spain but was really restrained to his castle partially because of die-hard opposition from virtually everyone in the country but also due to his stubbornness that prevented him from leaving. For long-time producer Luis Miñarro, stepping behind the camera as a director in his first fiction feature effort, this is also a time span that can be used to his advantage, and shaped into an exploit of extravagance and lustful deadpan decadence. The costumes and sets, in fact, lend themselves so well to flamboyance...
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Cast: Àlex Brendemühl, Lola Dueñas, Bárbara Lennie, Lorenzo Balducci, Àlex Batllori
Credits
Screenplay: Luis Miñarro, Sergi Belbel
Director of Photography: Jimmy Gimferrer
Film Editor: Núria Esquerra
Composer: L. Mozart, Puccini, Maria Callas, Alain Barriere, Les Surfs, Rachmaninov, Wagner, Fracoise Hardy
Production Designer: Sebastián Vogler
Costume Design: Mercè Paloma
Sound: Daniel Fontrodona
Producer: Luis Miñarro
Production Company: Eddie Saeta SA
World Sales: NDM Mantarraya
Director: Luis Miñarro
