A King and His Movie
La película del rey
Synopsis
Buenos Aires movie director, very fond of the legend of the King of Patagonia and Araucania, decides to make a movie about it. Despite of financial troubles, technical problems, misfortune and desertions, he undertakes the journey to Patagonia for the film with a second-rate actor company. Neglected by the producer and shortly after by the company, he will make the movie alone, in a surreal landscape like mad.
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La película del rey (1986 - Carlos Sorin) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-25
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Ulises Dumont
Arturo
Julio Chávez
David
Miguel Dedovich
Oso
Villanueva Cosse
Desfontaine
David Llewellyn
Lachaise
Ana María Giunta
Madama
Roxana Berco
Lucía
Marilia Paranhos
Lula
Rubén Szuchmacher
Interprete
Cesar García
Bonanno
Eduardo Hernández
Rosales
Rubén Patagonia
Quillapan
Ricardo Hamlin
Maxi
Carlos Rivkin
Rogelio
Sergio Raso
Asistente
Marcela Luppi
Maquilladora
Susana Tanco
Laura
Mónica Tosser
Secretaria
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlos Sorin
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlos Sorin, Jorge Goldenberg
- Original Score
- Carlos Franzetti
- Original Title
- La película del rey
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Carlos Sorín Cine S.A.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlos Sorin
Carlos Sorin, Jorge Goldenberg
Carlos Franzetti
Esteban Courtalón
Alberto Yaccelini
Luís Gustavo Sierra, Perla Lichtenstein, Ezequiel Abalos, Axel Pauls
Department Leadership Roster
Carlos Sorin
Director
Luís Gustavo Sierra
Producer
Perla Lichtenstein
Producer
Ezequiel Abalos
Producer
Carlos Sorin
Screenplay
Jorge Goldenberg
Screenplay
Margarita Jusid
Production Design
Alberto Yaccelini
Editor
Margarita Jusid
Costume Design
Esteban Courtalón
Director of Photography
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What is A King and His Movie about?
Buenos Aires movie director, very fond of the legend of the King of Patagonia and Araucania, decides to make a movie about it. Despite of financial troubles, technical problems, misfortune and desertions, he undertakes the journey to Patagonia for the film with a second-rate actor company. Neglected by the producer and shortly after by the company, he will make the movie alone, in a surreal landscape like mad.
Who directed A King and His Movie?
A King and His Movie was directed by Carlos Sorin.
Who stars in A King and His Movie?
The principal cast of A King and His Movie includes Ulises Dumont, Julio Chávez, Miguel Dedovich, Villanueva Cosse, David Llewellyn.
When was A King and His Movie released and how long is it?
A King and His Movie was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for A King and His Movie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A King and His Movie was composed by Carlos Franzetti.