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Life in Shadows

7.219491h 14mMovieDramaHistoryWar

The creative and ambitious Carlos, a young Spanish film buff, manages to become a professional camera operator with time and effort, and is also blessed with the love of Ana, which he has longed for; but the outbreak of the Civil War in 1936 changes everything for both of them.

DirectorLorenzo Llobet Gràcia
WritersLorenzo Llobet Gràcia·Victorio Aguado
ProducerFrancisco de Barnola

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Cast · Directed by Lorenzo Llobet Gràcia

FGFernando Fernán Gómez
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Carlos
MPMaría Dolores Pradera
María Dolores Pradera
Ana
IPIsabel de Pomés
Isabel de Pomés
Clara
FSFernando Sancho
Fernando Sancho
Film Producer
AEAlfonso Estela
Alfonso Estela
Luis
FPFélix de Pomés
Félix de Pomés
Mr. Durán
GC
Graciela Crespo
Mrs. Durán
MSMary Santpere
Mary Santpere
Handmaid
MFMarta Flores
Marta Flores
Wife
MG
Miquel Graneri
Husband
JPJesús Puche
Jesús Puche
Photographer
JL
Juanito López
Child Luis

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