El Dorado
Synopsis
The story of an expedition down the Orinoco and Amazon rivers in 1560 by Spanish soldiers searching for the fabled city of gold, El Dorado.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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El Dorado - Carlos Saura 1988 (Sample)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-03-03
Top Cast
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Omero Antonutti
Aguirre
Lambert Wilson
Ursúa
Eusebio Poncela
Guzmán
Inés Sastre
Elvira
Gabriela Roel
Inés
José Sancho
La Bandera
Féodor Atkine
Montoya
Patxi Bisquert
Pedrarías
Francisco Algora
Llamoso
Francisco Merino
Alonso Esteban
Abel Vitón
Henao
Mariano Gonzalez
Zalduendo
Gladys Catania
Juana
Alfredo Catania
Vargas
Gustavo Rojas
Carrión
Wilson Morera
Uiraluru
Rodolfo Cisneros
Duarte
Luis Fernández Gómez
García de Arce
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlos Saura
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlos Saura
- Original Score
- Alejandro Massó
- Original Title
- El Dorado
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Production Studios
- Chrysalide Film, Compañía Iberoamericana de TV, Iberoamericana Films Produccion, RAI, Canal+, France 3 Cinéma, TVE, SACIS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlos Saura
Carlos Saura
Alejandro Massó
Teo Escamilla
Pedro del Rey
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Department Leadership Roster
Teo Escamilla
Director of Photography
Terry Pritchard
Production Design
Alejandro Massó
Original Music Composer
Gerardo Vera
Costume Design
Pedro del Rey
Editor
Carlos Saura
Director
Carlos Saura
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for El Dorado.
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Frequently Asked Questions About El Dorado
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is El Dorado about?
The story of an expedition down the Orinoco and Amazon rivers in 1560 by Spanish soldiers searching for the fabled city of gold, El Dorado.
Who directed El Dorado?
El Dorado was directed by Carlos Saura.
Who stars in El Dorado?
The principal cast of El Dorado includes Omero Antonutti, Lambert Wilson, Eusebio Poncela, Inés Sastre, Gabriela Roel.
When was El Dorado released and how long is it?
El Dorado was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for El Dorado?
The original motion picture soundtrack for El Dorado was composed by Alejandro Massó.