The Truth on the Savolta Affair
La verdad sobre el caso Savolta
Synopsis
Barcelona between 1917 and 1923. Is the era of gangsterism, during which gunmen clash between anarchists and thugs paid by The Patronal showed a shocking number of deaths. The confrontation between anarchists and workers of the factory owners Savolta arms worsens when Savolta family decides to end the rebellion hiring murderers hired and plotting to hide their illegal transactions with Germany. Adapted from the novel by Eduardo Mendoza.
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José Luis López Vázquez
Pajarito de Soto
Charles Denner
Lepprince
Omero Antonutti
Savolta
Ovidi Montllor
Miranda
Alfredo Pea
Rovira
Stefania Sandrelli
Teresa
Pau Garsaball
Vázquez
Alfred Lucchetti
Pablo
Ettore Manni
Claudedeu
Florencio Calpe
Parells
Roger Ibáñez
Fortet
Carlos Lucena
Cortabanyes
Julia Goytisolo
Virginie Billetdoux
María Rosa
Carla Cristi
Rafael Anglada
Antón
Fernando Ulloa
Pujol
Dora Santacreu
Rosa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antonio Drove
- Screenplay & Story
- Eduardo Mendoza, Antonio Drove, Antonio Larreta
- Original Score
- Egisto Macchi
- Original Title
- La verdad sobre el caso Savolta
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Filmalpha, NEF Diffusion, P.C. Domingo Pedret
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antonio Drove
Eduardo Mendoza, Antonio Drove, Antonio Larreta
Egisto Macchi
Gilberto Azevedo
Guillermo S. Maldonado
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Department Leadership Roster
Antonio Drove
Director
Gilberto Azevedo
Director of Photography
Guillermo S. Maldonado
Editor
Antonio Drove
Writer
Ramon Ivars
Costume Design
Antonio Larreta
Writer
Egisto Macchi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Truth on the Savolta Affair
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What is The Truth on the Savolta Affair about?
Barcelona between 1917 and 1923. Is the era of gangsterism, during which gunmen clash between anarchists and thugs paid by The Patronal showed a shocking number of deaths. The confrontation between anarchists and workers of the factory owners Savolta arms worsens when Savolta family decides to end the rebellion hiring murderers hired and plotting to hide their illegal transactions with Germany. Adapted from the novel by Eduardo Mendoza.
Who directed The Truth on the Savolta Affair?
The Truth on the Savolta Affair was directed by Antonio Drove.
Who stars in The Truth on the Savolta Affair?
The principal cast of The Truth on the Savolta Affair includes José Luis López Vázquez, Charles Denner, Omero Antonutti, Ovidi Montllor, Alfredo Pea.
When was The Truth on the Savolta Affair released and how long is it?
The Truth on the Savolta Affair was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Truth on the Savolta Affair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Truth on the Savolta Affair was composed by Egisto Macchi.
Is The Truth on the Savolta Affair based on a book or true story?
The Truth on the Savolta Affair is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eduardo Mendoza".