Florián Rey: Of Light and Shadow

Nan
1h 34m
2022
4.7 /10 (3)

Overview

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.

Country : Spain
Languages : Español
Released Date: 2022-10-27

Top Billed Cast

David Moreno

Florián Rey

Luis Alegre

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Javier Barreiro Bordonaba

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Antón Castro

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María Ángeles Castro

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Javier Hernández Ruiz

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Juan Mariné

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Amparo Martínez

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Ángeles Martínez

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Carmen Pemán

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José María Pemán

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Antonio Resines

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Agustín Sánchez Vidal

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