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Florián Rey: Of Light and Shadow
Florián Rey: Of Light and Shadow

Florián Rey: Of Light and Shadow

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The life and professional career of the Spanish filmmaker Florián Rey (1894-1962), a brilliant artist who began his career in silent films and had great commercial success during the Second Republic (1931-1936): a journey to the early days of Spanish cinema.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

4.7/10

Release Date

27 October 2022

Country

Spain

Cast

David Moreno

David Moreno

Florián Rey

Luis Alegre

Luis Alegre

Self

Javier Barreiro Bordonaba

Javier Barreiro Bordonaba

Self

Antón Castro

Antón Castro

Self

María Ángeles Castro

María Ángeles Castro

Self

Javier Hernández Ruiz

Javier Hernández Ruiz

Self

Juan Mariné

Juan Mariné

Self

Amparo Martínez

Amparo Martínez

Self

Ángeles Martínez

Ángeles Martínez

Self

Carmen Pemán

Carmen Pemán

Self

José María Pemán

José María Pemán

Self

Antonio Resines

Antonio Resines

Self

Agustín Sánchez Vidal

Agustín Sánchez Vidal

Self

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