A Christmas Tale
Cuento de Navidad
Synopsis
Cubelles, Spain, Christmas 1985. Five friends make an unexpected discovery in the forest: a woman disguised as Santa Claus trapped in a deep hole dug in the middle of nowhere.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
San Sebastián Horror and Fantasy Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 19, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paco Plaza
- Screenplay & Story
- Luiso Berdejo
- Original Score
- Mikel Salas
- Original Title
- Cuento de Navidad
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Filmax, Estudios Picasso, Castelao Productions, Telecinco Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paco Plaza
Luiso Berdejo
Mikel Salas
Javier Salmones
David Gallart
Santiago Gimeno, Álvaro Augustín, Carlos Fernández, Aitor Montánchez, Julio Fernández
Department Leadership Roster
Paco Plaza
Director
Álvaro Augustín
Producer
Luiso Berdejo
Screenplay
Tony Higueruelo
Stunt Coordinator
Julio Fernández
Producer
Mikel Salas
Original Music Composer
Javier Salmones
Director of Photography
David Gallart
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Christmas Tale
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Christmas Tale about?
Cubelles, Spain, Christmas 1985. Five friends make an unexpected discovery in the forest: a woman disguised as Santa Claus trapped in a deep hole dug in the middle of nowhere.
Who directed A Christmas Tale?
A Christmas Tale was directed by Paco Plaza.
Who stars in A Christmas Tale?
The principal cast of A Christmas Tale includes Maru Valdivielso, Christian Casas, Roger Babià, Pau Poch, Daniel Casadellà.
When was A Christmas Tale released and how long is it?
A Christmas Tale was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for A Christmas Tale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Christmas Tale was composed by Mikel Salas.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Christmas Tale?
A Christmas Tale holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).