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  1. Movies
  2. Lights and Shadows

Lights and Shadows

Original Title: Luces y sombras

1988
1h 45m
History

Status

Released

Release

1988

Runtime

1h 45m

Storyline

This film within a film is based on the painting Las Meninas by Diego de Velazquez. A young boy enters the canvas of the famous picture of the Spanish king and his court. In order to return to the real world, he must convince the artist to create his famous painting. The other plot involves a film director who is not sure how his film within a film will be created. He is distracted by his troubled marriage and has difficulty focusing on his project.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 45m
Sep 2, 1988
Director
Jaime Camino
Jaime Camino
Production Countries
Spain

Top Cast

4 Cast Members

José Luis Gómez

José Luis Gómez

Diego de Velazquez

Jack Shepherd

Jack Shepherd

Teo

Ángela Molina

Ángela Molina

Charo

Fermí Reixach

Fermí Reixach

King Felipe IV

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