Volaverunt
Volavérunt
Synopsis
The story revolves around Goya's womanising and the mysterious death of the Duchess of Alba at the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th Centuries, at a time when Madrid was wobbling through a difficult time and setting the scene for the following Prim vs Crown uprising.
Top Cast
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Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
Cayetana, Duquesa de Alba
Penélope Cruz
Pepita Tudó "la Maja"
Jordi Mollà
Don Manuel de Godoy "Príncipe de la Paz"
Jorge Perugorría
Don Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Stefania Sandrelli
Reina María Luisa de Parma
Empar Ferrer
Catalina Barajas
Zoe Berriatúa
Príncipe Fernando
Jean-Marie Juan
Pignatelli
Olivier Achard
Grognard
Fermí Reixach
Cardenal
Chema Mazo
Jefe de Policía (as José María Mazo)
María Alonso
Condesa de Chinchón
José Cantero
Médico Durán
Alberto García Demestres
Isidoro Maiquez (as Alberto Demestres)
Carlos Bardem
Romero
Enrique Villén
General Cornel
Ayanta Barilli
Duquesa de Osuna
Álvaro Lobo
Conde de Haro
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bigas Luna
- Screenplay & Story
- Bigas Luna, Cuca Canals
- Original Score
- Alberto García Demestres
- Original Title
- Volavérunt
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Mate Producciones S.A., UGC YM, M.D.A. Films S.L., Vía Digital
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bigas Luna
Bigas Luna, Cuca Canals, Antonio Larreta, Jean-Louis Benoît
Alberto García Demestres
Paco Femenía
Kenout Peltier
Mate Cantero, Stéphane Sorlat
Department Leadership Roster
Bigas Luna
Screenplay
Cuca Canals
Screenplay
Bigas Luna
Director
Paco Femenía
Director of Photography
Kenout Peltier
Editor
Franca Squarciapino
Costume Design
Mate Cantero
Producer
Stéphane Sorlat
Producer
Ricardo Cruz
Stunt Coordinator
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Volaverunt
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Volaverunt about?
The story revolves around Goya's womanising and the mysterious death of the Duchess of Alba at the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th Centuries, at a time when Madrid was wobbling through a difficult time and setting the scene for the following Prim vs Crown uprising.
Who directed Volaverunt?
Volaverunt was directed by Bigas Luna.
Who stars in Volaverunt?
The principal cast of Volaverunt includes Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Penélope Cruz, Jordi Mollà, Jorge Perugorría, Stefania Sandrelli.
When was Volaverunt released and how long is it?
Volaverunt was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Volaverunt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Volaverunt was composed by Alberto García Demestres.
Is Volaverunt based on a book or true story?
Volaverunt is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Antonio Larreta".