The Madman and The Cathedral
Catedral
“50 years building a dream”
Synopsis
In 1963, Don Justo Gallego Martinez laid the foundation stone of a cathedral. A peasant, with no architectural training, no construction experience and no tools, he turned his back on the fields and started building. He had no blueprints and no planning permission. He had not even seen many cathedrals. All he had was the unshakeable conviction that God wanted him to build a cathedral. 50 years later, he is still building. Filmed over 5 years, this short documentary was funded by Britdoc. It was shown on TV channels and at film festivals around the world and showcased by Channel 4 as one of "16 documentaries to watch before you make one."
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ana Torrijo
- Original Score
- Fernando Egozcue
- Original Title
- Catedral
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ana Torrijo
Fernando Egozcue
Iván Parras
Pablo Arias de la Fuente
Department Leadership Roster
Pablo Arias de la Fuente
Editor
Ana Torrijo
Director
Iván Parras
Director of Photography
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What is The Madman and The Cathedral about?
In 1963, Don Justo Gallego Martinez laid the foundation stone of a cathedral. A peasant, with no architectural training, no construction experience and no tools, he turned his back on the fields and started building. He had no blueprints and no planning permission. He had not even seen many cathedrals. All he had was the unshakeable conviction that God wanted him to build a cathedral. 50 years later, he is still building. Filmed over 5 years, this short documentary was funded by Britdoc. It was shown on TV channels and at film festivals around the world and showcased by Channel 4 as one of "16 documentaries to watch before you make one."
Who directed The Madman and The Cathedral?
The Madman and The Cathedral was directed by Ana Torrijo.
Who stars in The Madman and The Cathedral?
The principal cast of The Madman and The Cathedral includes Ernesto Arias, José Luis Torrijo, Celia Pérez.
When was The Madman and The Cathedral released and how long is it?
The Madman and The Cathedral was released in 2021 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Madman and The Cathedral?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Madman and The Cathedral was composed by Fernando Egozcue.