Smoke & Mirrors
El hombre de las mil caras
“The incredible true story of the man who fooled an entire country”
Synopsis
A tale of cheats and impostors, taking its inspiration from true facts and from one of the most intriguing characters of recent decades: the spy Francisco Paesa.
Top Cast
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Eduard Fernández
Francisco Paesa
Carlos Santos
Luis Roldán
Jose Coronado
Jesús Camoes (as Jose Coronado)
Marta Etura
Nieves Fernández Puerto
Itziar Atienza
Land stewardess
Christian Stamm
Hans
Craig Stevenson
Georges Starckman
Luis Callejo
Juan Alberto Belloch
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
Osorno
Pedro Casablanc
Lawyer
Philippe Rebbot
Pinaud
Jimmy Shaw
Inverter 3
Tomás del Estal
Bermejo
Alba Galocha
Beatriz
José Manuel Poga
Journalist 2
Verónica Goya
Vicy Lafayette
Marcos Ruiz
Hijo Camoes
Richard García Vázquez
Release History & Theatrical Window
Donostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.48x
-$2.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alberto Rodríguez
- Screenplay & Story
- Rafael Cobos, Alberto Rodríguez, Manuel Cerdán
- Original Score
- Julio de la Rosa
- Original Title
- El hombre de las mil caras
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, French
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Atresmedia, Atípica Films, Zeta Studios, Canal Sur, Movistar Plus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alberto Rodríguez
Rafael Cobos, Alberto Rodríguez, Manuel Cerdán
Julio de la Rosa
Álex Catalán
José M. G. Moyano
Department Leadership Roster
Álex Catalán
Director of Photography
Rafael Cobos
Writer
Alberto Rodríguez
Writer
Alberto Rodríguez
Director
Julio de la Rosa
Original Music Composer
José M. G. Moyano
Editor
Fernando García
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Smoke & Mirrors.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Smoke & Mirrors
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Smoke & Mirrors about?
A tale of cheats and impostors, taking its inspiration from true facts and from one of the most intriguing characters of recent decades: the spy Francisco Paesa.
Who directed Smoke & Mirrors?
Smoke & Mirrors was directed by Alberto Rodríguez.
Who stars in Smoke & Mirrors?
The principal cast of Smoke & Mirrors includes Eduard Fernández, Carlos Santos, Jose Coronado, Marta Etura, Itziar Atienza.
When was Smoke & Mirrors released and how long is it?
Smoke & Mirrors was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Smoke & Mirrors?
Smoke & Mirrors had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (0.48 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Smoke & Mirrors?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Smoke & Mirrors was composed by Julio de la Rosa.
Is Smoke & Mirrors based on a book or true story?
Smoke & Mirrors is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Manuel Cerdán".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Smoke & Mirrors?
Smoke & Mirrors holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).